community
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Community art projects
I love to do community art projects! When children work on the same project they learn to value others’ ideas and perspectives, they have to share materials and work space, and they practice communicating with each other. On top of all of these wonderful lessons, community art projects are also better for the classroom logistically. You don’t have to worry about having the same amount of materials for everyone, you can hang one large piece of finished art work instead of 20 little ones, and cubbies don’t fill up with excessive amount of artwork to send home. Plus they require far less drying space! Here are some amazing ideas for…
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Sharing the spirit of the season with young children
The holiday season is a time for celebrating our blessings, but it is also important to spend some time giving to others. As teachers and parents, it is also our job to help children learn the joy of giving. Here are a few easy ways that you can serve the community with your children before Christmas; Clean out the closet – donate toys and clothes to Goodwill, or see if a local charity is collecting coats for the winter. Pick out a toy to donate to Toys for Tots. Volunteer at a shelter or soup kitchen. Do something nice for your neighbors – bake cookies to leave on their doorstep…
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Freebie Friday – Community Helpers
Happy Friday! I don’t know about you, but this was a super long week, thank goodness the weekend is finally here! Today’s freebie is really cute, and a great way to add to your dramatic play centers, especially if you’re on a budget (aren’t we all!). These free community helper hats are from Kari Bolt – I think I may be obsessed with her store now – I cannot believe the quality of these images. I would love to have enough community helper dramatic play gear for all of my students to be able to dress up together, but I just can afford to buy the really great sets, and…
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Summer fun – around town
The beginning of summer is great – warm weather, playing outside, and being just a little lazy is fun for a while, but it gets old quick! I’ve put together a list of things that you can easily do with your children or students to keep the summer fun – not boring. Today’s ideas are from “around town” which means you get to go explore! Depending on your area, some of these may be in walking distance, while others may be a farther trek. If you aren’t sure about any of these resources, a quick internet search can tell you if there is something similar locally. 1. Explore a community…
