Green Holiday Crafts for kids

Materials: 

• small milk carton
• Holiday left-over decorations
• glue - watered down mog pog
• paint and brushes
• paper scraps
•  sewing left-overs (spools and buttons)
• feathers
• scraps of fabric
• roof was created from the holders used to handle a hot cup

Instructions for students:

"Have Fun kids!"

  They self-selected the materials they wanted to

incorporate into their bird house.

Green Holiday Crafts for Kids!

 

 

 

 

Materials: 

• small milk carton
• Holiday left-over decorations
• glue - watered down mog pog
• paint and brushes
• paper scraps
•  sewing left-overs (spools and buttons)
• feathers
• scraps of fabric
• roof was created from the holders used to handle a hot cup

Instructions for students:

"Have Fun kids!"

  They self-selected the materials they wanted to

incorporate into their bird house.

Great Way to Help Public Education Students!

Follow the link for more information.

http://www.donorschoose.org/project/first-grade-authors-need-a-printer/919536/?verify=1589902930

First Grade Authors Need a Printer

My Students: I teach 27 1st grade students in Chicago, Illinois. 95% of the students at my school receive free or reduced price lunches. My classroom is in great need of a new color printer and some ink cartridges. This new printer will benefit all ...

My Project: My students need a classroom printer. Today, my first graders have to share a printer from our computer lab which the entire school uses. Having a printer would give the children in my class the opportunity to add pictures to their ...

My Students: I teach 27 1st grade students in Chicago, Illinois. 95% of the students at my school receive free or reduced price lunches. My classroom is in great need of a new color printer and some ink cartridges. This new printer will benefit all students in my classroom. I have four computers in my classroom but no printer.

Having the ability to print from our own classroom would enable my students to create their own books, do research, and continue to get excited about learning. The students would also be able to create personal family journals at the end of the year that will have different memories. A new color printer will make it possible to do some of our crafts that we do for our parents throughout the year. We will also use the printer to enhance some of our math, social studies, language arts and science projects.


My Project: My students need a classroom printer. Today, my first graders have to share a printer from our computer lab which the entire school uses. Having a printer would give the children in my class the opportunity to add pictures to their stories. I hope that you consider funding this color printer for our classroom. My students and I will be very appreciative and it will enhance the learning process in my classroom. My students already love to write and now they can document and research what they write about.


My students need a printer and ink cartridges in order to bring their writing to life. Every year my students write and illustrate their own books. This year I hope to be able to help them publish the stories they create. With your help, I can make this happen. hide»

kids learn to Upcycle in a fun way!

Picasso inspired "Wild Cats"- created by first and second graders  using: fabric, pencils, pens, markers, crayons and glue.

"Stylish dogs" - first and second graders drew a dog face and used construction paper, fabric  magazines, crayons and markers to add a little personality to their dog.

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Star created using fabric.

Kids Learn to Reduce Reuse Recycle in a Fun Way!

Ever wonder what to do with the "stuff" that is left-over when you finish a craft project. Stuff like yarn, felt, fabric scraps, snippets of scrap booking paper, or old buttons collecting dust in a tin - those things just a bit too small to use. Well, here's an idea! Why not donate them to a school. Teachers, like me, are always looking for items to incorporate into their lessons. Varying the materials that are used to teach will provide a full sensory experience and make learning more hands-on and fun. I have often wondered what happens to all those beautiful ribbons and bows that are left after the baby show or wedding is over. What happens to all the beautiful tissue paper and wrapping paper our guest carefully selected for that special gift? Even the greeting cards that accompanied the gift can be recycled. These are all items that can be recycled, reused and even "up cycled" to create lasting art.I currently teach at a Fine Arts public elementary school where we believe that, if it is "safe" and not nailed down our students can turn it into art. Most of the students at my school live in low-income households and can not always afford to purchase school supplies. Hence, it is so important for our teachers, who often reach into their own pockets, to think creatively when taking on various projects.I try to recycle on a daily basis and teach my students about the importance and merits of recycling. Any items I have left-over from a completed project are donated to my school. It's my way of doing something for our environment - it reduces the cost for the teacher and the kids have fun. If you are interested in donating unused craft items, which can be used by primary teachers, please contact me at: Bagitup4me@gmail.comFinally, here is a quote I hope inspires you:"Landfills don't need school supplies, books and computers - teachers do!"Cheers-Neko