Monthly Archives: October 2014

Thanksgiving Photo Booth Props for the Classroom & Free Template

What better way to celebrate and capture what Thanksgiving is all about than with a fun classroom photo session. Create playful Thanksgiving photo booth props using borders, accents, and decorative items that you may already have in the classroom. You can use the free pilgrim hat and feather headband template here to trace and cut. … Continue reading Thanksgiving Photo Booth Props for the Classroom & Free Template »

STEM Design Process Simplified

STEM projects can sometimes be challenging to incorporate in the classroom. Earlier this year, I had the pleasure of attending the annual CUE (Computer Using Educators) conference. I learned ideas for projects if a teacher has no budget, a low budget, or if they are fully funded. This proved that there are budget-friendly STEM resources … Continue reading STEM Design Process Simplified »

Fall Crafts: Leaf Fox & Fall Tree

Fall is in the air in Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia, and we’ve already started making tons of creative fall crafts! Leaf Fox To create this fall leaf craft for preschool, kindergarten, and first grade students, I picked some leaves from my yard. My students made foxes just like this using different colored leaves. The … Continue reading Fall Crafts: Leaf Fox & Fall Tree »