Tissue Paper Stained-Glass Window Tutorial

Good Evening!

Here is another craft from "Around the World" week!

Thursday we "visited" France.

I showed the kiddos photos of the famed Notre Dame Cathedral

and we then made our own Tissue Paper Stained Glass windows.

For instructions on how to make them,

click here.

(This is a link to another blog)

Here is a photo of what ours looked like:

Have fun!

A Sunny Craft with the Kiddos

Good Afternoon, Everyone!

Soooo, last week was "Around the World" Week...

personally, I thought that was a pretty cute theme for 

Back to School. :)

Just wanted to take a moment to share one of the crafts I did over at Thomas Jefferson. 

(This is a link to another blog)

A Sunny Craft :)

Have fun! :)

Just a Reminder...

Good Morning, Educators!

I read this quote today and thought it was worth sharing.

"Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn."

- Benjamin Franklin

If you work with children in ANY way,

YOU are impacting their future. 

Let's make sure we are POSITIVELY impacting them!

Don't be afraid to leave your fingerprints on a child's life.

Remember how important you are and that you are making a difference!

Thank you for all you do!

P.S. I have some EXCITING projects 

to share with you in the VERY near future!

Keep checking in!

Great Blog!

Good Morning, Everyone!

This Blog has LOTS of great, creative ideas for enhancing kids' learning!

You should check it out! 

:)

How to Draw a Panda

Good Afternoon, Everyone!

Today was the first day back to school 

and I JUMPED IN WITH BOTH FEET!

Our theme for the week is "Around the World".

Today we are starting off with China.

This morning, I "taught" my darling little children 

how to draw a Panda Bear.

(Basically, I sat the template in front of them 

and just "guided" them when necessary!)

The kids and staff alike did GREAT with it!

Check out some of the finished products!

Hope you and your kids have fun with this too! :)

Like what you see?

It is Back-to-School Time
and I am bubbling over with ideas and thoughts
about what to do with the kids this year.
I've looked over some previous posts
and I still think they are great ideas!
Check them out!

If you like the crafts/projects/ideas on this blog,

you should check out my Pinterest page!

I have a whole board dedicated to the YMCA.

It's FILLED with fun things to do with kiddos!

Come and see!

 http://pinterest.com/sarahddahl/boards/

Have a Great Week!

French Stained Glass Craft for Kids (found on Pinterest)

Stained glass is small pieces of colored glass arranged to form a picture usually in a window.  Stained glass windows are abundant in France’s famous cathedrals including the Notre Dame cathedral, as stained glass was popular during early gothic times when these structures were built.
Have fun making your own French style stained glass pictures with this fun and easy craft!  Talk with your child about the way different colors make them feel, and why they think people put windows like this in buildings.

World Library: France

Language: French

Supplies Needed

• Construction paper
• Tissue paper
• Glue
• Scissors

Preparation

1. Cut various shapes in the middle of your construction paper making sure to leave enough room in between shapes for gluing.
2. Glue different colors of tissue paper over the shapes (the glued side will be the back of the piece)
3. Let dry and hang in a window