Saturday, January 27, 2007
Just wanted to share
In November I worked with the 4th grade to make snowmen, snowflakes and gingerbread houses to display in the showcase (bulletin board at Matthew's school) for the month of December. I made little display boards that I put on the table in front of the showcase so everyone would know who made the things in the case and later gave them to the teachers as momentos. I entitled the board "Winter is a Wonderful Time to Read." Since I am also the RIF (Reading Is Fundamental) coordinator at the school I thought it would be a great way to tie into the December distribution. I did a "Books Are Treasures" theme with pirates for the actual distribution but I wanted to just have a winter scene in the showcase. I love how this one turned out, it is my favorite so far. The kids did a great job! Click on the pictures to get a closer look!
I changed the showcase last week. I worked with the third grade designing it about Rome, what they are learning about right now in class. One class made pottery out of clay, another class made mosaics with foam and one other class colored birds to look like mosaics. Originally when I approached all 4 teachers 2 declined to participate but the day after I put up the display one of the two teachers brought the mosaic birds to me. I felt it was only hurting the kids if I did not put them up so I did my best to add them to the display. I wasn't sure about the board when I first put it up but now I am happy with it. I have had lots of compliments on it but the best was an adult that works at the school told me she sees alot of kids looking at it. That was unexpected. I really enjoy working with the kids and it's fun to see my ideas work out in the end. It's time to start thinking about next months board!
| posted at 9:35 PM
