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Tweet, Tweet!

Ever have one of those projects that you knew would be a little challenging, but stretches you more than you ever thought it would? This project was one of those. The task: bring this colouring page to life. It wasn’t … Continue reading

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It’s My Family!

This might just be one of the sweetest create-a-creature creations yet.  It started with this painting. Cute, right?  But these aren’t just random people, these are the artist’s family! And now they have been brought to life. Complete with arms … Continue reading

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Sweet Little Fairy

Another little miss had her birthday last week.  This young lady loves fairies, so when I saw a tutorial for fairy bendy dolls, I knew what to do! Isn’t she cute? The birthday girl aslo enjoys making things, so I … Continue reading

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We Are Inventors!

Inspired by this post, and our science theme of Electricity, I decided to talk to my students about inventors. We began by discussing “what is an inventor?”  and then brainstormed a list of as many inventions as they could think … Continue reading

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What if you became a Pizza…

A few weeks ago, we explored this book in my classroom: In this story, Pete is disappointed that he can’t go outside to play, so, to cheer him up, his Dad turns him into a pizza!  Not a real one, … Continue reading

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Giants, Beanstalks, and a Brave Girl Named Kate

I am so excited to be writing my very first Creative Kids post!  I actually had an activity I did in my classroom last week that I wanted to write about, but had such a fun and amazing afternoon with my students … Continue reading

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Creative Kids – that other part of my life

For the past ten years I have spent most of my days creating, imagining, reading, writing, and discovering with young children.  Each year the ages of those students has changed (my youngest class yet was made up of 3 year … Continue reading

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Pajama Munchers

It worked!  Here is my take on a pajama-eating monster pillow:   They are soft and fuzzy and they eat pajamas for breakfast.   Christmas sewing is almost done!

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Sock Snowmen

Is anyone else out there just a little addicted to Pinterest?  I have only been on the site for the last two weeks, but have found it to be an amazing resource for creative ideas, as well as a way … Continue reading

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