So… The past few days we have been working on fall crafts.

This is very easy to do. Most of my students used crayons. I had them trace their hands and part of their wrists and then colouring it in brown to resemble a tree. Afterwards, they were able to create a background. Grass, houses, flowers, clouds, etc. Once that was done, they tore construction paper into little pieces and glued them on as leaves.

Simple – creative – easy – fun.

Hope ya like it.

But anyway. Kids are asleep. And I’m pooped. Goodnight everyone! Xoxo

Soooo… Today I cut out some felt veggies and fruits for my art class – lesson, for tomorrow.

Hopefully grade K will love it. I’ve already had 1st grade tell me they want to use the felt as well.

I figured with the harvest going on and that it’s close to Thanksgiving, that we would talk about cornucopias. 🙂

Some of my students don’t celebrate holidays… So… Drawing Christmas Trees, etc, are out of the question. However. My theory on that is, just because they don’t celebrate holidays, doesn’t mean they can’t learn about history.

I’ve had a few co-workers tell me, they have learned more in my art class even though you wouldn’t figure you’d learn it in such a class.

I say, art is fun, perspectively creative, and should always be educational.

So. The past few weeks have been about the harvesting of apples, pumpkins, and recently, corn. Plus the occasional Family Dinners that are themed, “North Carolina”, “Hawaii”, and this month “Texas” – chilli. So next week we will take a break and learn about Texas, do a few crafts, and eat some yummy chilli.

Included in those crafts will be some camels — for Texas. Figure that one out! I was pleasantly surprised to know they even related.

Ah. I love my job. What was great about today, after leaving my lovely job, was that I came home to a meal already cooked, plated, and set at the table. Great salad with cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, and chipotle ranch dressing, accompanied with some brown rice and quinoa, with baked mint chicken and mushrooms.

On another note… IT SNOWED!
I can’t believe we are already to the snow season. Where my daughter Emilie has been waiting several months to say, “We go see Nana, now???”

We finally became exhausted of telling her that we weren’t seeing Nana until Christmas, but at the age of 3…she has no concept of time. So we simply said: “When the snow comes down.”

So Snow, you came early! Shame on you. Now having to figure how to come up with a solution when she asks…

Anyway. Off to bed I go.

Goodnight. Xoxo