Objective: To enhance writing through the use of textured visual art using string art Age: 5+ Time: 30-45 minutes (writing varies) Grades: Kindergarten + Materials: Yarn (or string or floss thread) Tempera paint Brushes Art Tray Paint cups Scissors Construction … Read More
We love these summer themed crafts made with puffy paint! Create your own DIY ice cream cone and watermelon design on construction paper. The designs will look 3D and textured once they dry! Materials: Construction paper (brown for the cone, any … Read More
Make adorable paper popsicles using craft sticks and construction paper! Art Vocabulary: Landscape: When your paper is longer going from left to right. This is probably how you would turn your paper if you were going to draw the landscape … Read More
Help your residents celebrate National Assisted Living Week from Sunday, September 12 to Saturday, September 18, 2021. With this year’s theme – Compassion, Community, and Caring – create fun activities in your facility throughout the week that allow your residents … Read More
While there are certain tenets that make a great teacher in general, there are also intangibles that make teachers great. And these are not mutually exclusive. For example, one can have the tenets of a great teacher and not display … Read More
Objective: To visually enhance all subjects with various writing genres Age: 5+ Time: 30-45 minutes (writing varies) Grades: Kindergarten Materials: Paint Sponges or brushes Crayons or Colored Pencils Cardboard frames or pre-cut matted frames Construction paper (black, white and assorted … Read More
Use sea glass beads to create this beautiful hanging decoration! This DIY craft project makes a a great keepsake and a high quality home decor craft. Our DIY sea glass bead project took about 60 minutes to complete and requires … Read More
Hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills has always been an important component in my elementary physical education program. Through my 15 years of teaching P.E., I noticed that a lot of many students lack hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills. … Read More
Did you do a jigsaw puzzle this summer? Or roll a die in a board game? Probably. But when was the last time you connected that puzzle and dice game to computational thinking? Computational thinking (CT) doesn’t mean coding or … Read More
Have fun with your residents this summer by hosting a fun “cruise” for your residents in your facility. Here are six easy steps that will help you get your residents enjoying their summer cruise. Step #1: Pick a Destination. Pick … Read More
