Bulletin Board: Our Community

This year for the PTO fund raiser I made a giant mural/collage with the class. We brain stormed everything that was in our community, and each cut out and decorated homes and buildings to add into the piece. Once it was compiled and stuck down to a large cardboard sheet with glue, the teaching team mod-podge painted over the entire thing 3 times to get the seal and coverage we needed for it to survive in our humid climate.

I especially like the swimming pool with the diver!

This piece now resided outside the main door of the early childhood centre at our school.

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S Snake

Snakes are a regular occurrence here in the jungle. We see snakes slither across our outdoor hallway with some frequency, so the kiddos have a personal connection to them. This was reflected in lots of patterns, smiles, and familiarity.

KISS, keep it simple stupid

Overwhelmed by shelves gone wild? Have you ever reached a point when your home or classroom shelves begin to explode? I really never thought I would, but here I am with this: My kiddos have basically stopped using this area because the shelves have become too overwhelming. Now don't get me wrong, I love having so many beautiful resources, but too much is too much! So I turned my shelf to utilize the space better and simplified. Two days later the literacy area is one of the go to spots in the class. I think this is an easy fix, simplify and they will come. As my very smart dad is fond of saying "keep it simple stupid!" A reminder that has served my kiddos well this week.

V Vase

We could just as easily have done V Valentines, but the vase came out nicely too. I might try and use ribbon or paper strips to create the stems next year, that way it will be more clear that the V is the container for the flowers. Don't forget the complete set of black line masters for A-Z are available at my store, just follow this link: Http:www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Alphabet-Collage-Book-Upper-Case-1535454

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