A New Christmas Idea:)

So, I went to visit my father who is almost 80 and he decided to have a"Christmas Chair" instead of a tree.  He also added a little song "Oh Christmas Chair, Oh Christmas Chair How festive you are sitting there"

He said he may add more decorations next year.  I can't wait to see what he will come up with next.

I love you Dad!

What are some of the new ideas you have?

Community Helpers Unit

These community helper puppets and pictures are included in our Community Helper Unit which also has a fun and upbeat MP3 song that my students love to sing using their puppets.  It is on sale 50% off today Dec.31.  HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Little Books on Each Coin

This is a picture of the little books that are included in our Money Unit that is 50% Today Dec.30:)

There is also a daily lesson plan that covers 4 weeks and games and activities.

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Money-Activities-Ride-into-Common-Core-Music-Math-and-Economics-681638

Great and Fun Money Unit! Includes a daily plan and little books on each coin:)

This 4 week Money Unit is on sale for 50% off today DEC.30.  Get your students ready to count money in the NEW YEAR.

A Great Example of Encouragement!

Was just blogging about the importance of encouragement the other day and this was shared from YouTube.  What an incredible example of how a school encouraged Sophia!

Hope you will check it out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSdiyTw49QQ

What do you do to encourage someone?

Quick Parent Gifts

S0, when you need a quick parent gift, paste a picture on foam ornaments from Michaels and have your students use glitter pens to decorate.

Then just have them make a card and decorate a paper bag to put the ornament in.

What parent gift ideas do you have?

Sugar Cone Christmas Trees

Today we had so much fun decorating sugar cones to look like Christmas trees.  You just color white can frosting green and frost a sugar cone.   The students also created a snow village on the plate.  We used powdered sugar for snow.

These are just a couple examples of the finished products.  I wish I had thought about more specific items to use for the village, like grammy bears, better items for snowmen, sled items,etc.
This is so much easier than the gingerbread houses.  I will think it through next year.
Do any of you have some good ideas for snow villages?