Parent/Teacher Information Evening

To "break the ice" on Parent Teacher night I make these little (healthy) treats for the parents.

To make them I buy enough apples for each parent. Then make up little cards with the words "An apple for the teacher is really nothing new, except when you remember parents are teachers too"! I then laminate and cut the cards out. After, I hole punch the corner and tie a ribbon from the card to the apple. Make sure you buy apples with stalks, this gives you something to tie the ribbon onto.

You will also see on the table a piece of paper and a pencil under the apples. This paper is a questionnaire for parents to fill in with questions that will provide "extra" information about their child. This will assist me in the classroom setting and provides them with an opportunity to share information with me about their child that I may or may not know. 

"J" sound Jack In The Boxes

This week we have been learning the sound "j". We made Jack In The Boxes for craft. They turned out great! Very simple and effective too. 

Clown template was found from a Google search, A4 coloured card paper cut in half for the box and then card paper folded for the spring. I had some A4 glitter paper which I cut into strips for the box ribbon effect. Fluro oil pastels were used for the clown faces.

Elmer the Elephant

After reading the story Elmer the Elephant to my class, we created these lovely patchwork elephants. I think they turned out nicely!

Umbrella People

These lovely umbrella people were a wonderful way to introduce the sound "u" in the classroom. They are simple but effective. A triangle shape for the body, umbrella shape on top and two legs at the bottom. Children used oil pastels for the colour and glitter for the rain.

First Day Back- Term 2

First Day Back Term 2- My school holidays were a "hoot"... Children wrote a recount of their holidays on A4 lined paper. I then created a template for an owl which they cut out and stuck on to their writing. Grey paper was folded and stuck to create fluffy feathers and blue paddy cake tins were used for the eyes. 

The Easter Bunny Visits

My gorgeous little class were do very excited about the arrival of the Easter Bunny in our classroom. The Easter Bunny, left the children eggs in their own hand-made baskets.

A foot print trail around the room (made out of chalk the night before) was very effective and marshmallow bunny tails left as gifts were enjoyed.

They children enjoyed an Easter Egg hunt in the playground and making Easter Bunnies in craft out of paper bags.

Valentines Day

I am excited to give these Valentines Day Lollipop flowers to my class on Friday the 14th. Very simple, but effective flower template with message and lollipop pushed through the centre. 

My students created these very simple and cost effective Valentines Day bookmarks. I picked up these paint sample cards from the local hardware store, hole punched the top and tied a ribbon onto them. The children then added glitter to them. 

My students enjoyed making these Valentines Day Heart people. Easy and effective!