Just in time for Valentine's day, I have a craft for you crafty people out there. I tested this one today. I got the idea from an old Mailbox magazine.
Cut out a simple flower shape from pink construction paper. Then press each child's thumb in red ink and press it onto the flower in a heart shape. To do this, you stamp the thumb diagonally in 2 directions and have the ends just touching. With a black sharpie, trace a heart around the thumb prints. Draw a head for the lady bug - this is a heart-shaped lady bug - and several dots on the wings. Above, write "Thumb-buggy Special." Below, write "Loves You!" Last, attach a curly pipe cleaner to the bottom with tape. They can wrap the pipe cleaner around their pinky finger themselves. This makes the stem of the pink flower.
I plan on putting this with some tissue paper flowers. They can take it all home on Valentine's and give it to someone special.
Have fun!
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Ain't they cute?
What's up with that name? Allow me to explain. Teaching Kindergarten is a lot like open mike night at a karaoke bar. Lectures just don't cut it. Kindergarten teachers must have star quality. They are entertainers as much as they are educators. They are edutainers.
Who are you? And why should I listen to you?
My name is Jay, and I am the webmistress of Kindergarten Karaoke. Currently, I teach Kindergarten in a small, rural school district in East Texas. I have a bachelor's degree in English Literature from the University of Texas and Elementary Teaching certification from the prestigious LeTourneau University. While attending there, I worked closely with my professors to present a Young Writers conference in Lufkin, Texas. At the conference, I presented a workshop to 1st and 2nd graders on creating pop-up books. In the next room, Legendary Author, John Archambeault (Chicka, Chicka, Boom, Boom) presented a workshop to 2nd and 3rd graders on keeping a writing journal. I had the privilege of eating lunch with him and talking to him about children's book market and his works-in-progress. I only hope that some of his greatness rubbed off on me, as I am trying to make a career of writing children's literature.
I am also the mother of two beautiful and intelligent daughters. See picture below. As you can see, my life is full of love and words...in that order. Thank you so much for visiting my blog.
~ Jay ~
I am also the mother of two beautiful and intelligent daughters. See picture below. As you can see, my life is full of love and words...in that order. Thank you so much for visiting my blog.
~ Jay ~
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Links for Edu-tainers!
- Teachers Pay Teacher
- Writing Claws
- Happy Chart
- Zero the Hero
- Flat Stanley Exchange
- Early Writing Development
- The Behavioral Reporter
- Kinder by Kim
- Response to Intervention
- Dolche Kit
- Environmental Print Book
- Book Bin Labels
- 100th Day Activities
- Meacham Name Game
- Meacham Lesson Plans
- Monthly Homework
- Meacham's Classroom Snapshots
- Graph of the Day
- Learning Center Ideas
- Scholastic Teacher Tools
- Primary Games
- Internet Activities by TEK
- Linda's Learning Links
- Learning Books
- Starfall
- Kinderpond
- Hubbard's Cupboard
- Handprint Calendar
- Book Report Sandwich from Scholastic
- List of Top 100 Early Childhood Websites
My Girls
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