Clay Wall Pockets

Here is a clay project Grade 5 completed in time to be wrapped and placed under the Christmas tree.

The kids decided on a theme of Totem Poles in keeping with their First Nations Social Studies unit.

This Year's Nativity Projects

Well I'm neck deep in preparations for Christmas Craft Day but I had to show you the photos of this year's Nativity Projects.

Here are Grade 2's Silhouettes.

You can find full directions from my post HERE.

How To Make an Alphabet Block Elf Christmas Ornament

Here is an oldie but a goodie....another craft for Christmas Craft Day, an alphabet block elf.

These can hang on your tree or sit on your mantle...you can make several and have them spell out a word like JOY, NOEL, MERRY.

Easy to make so follow along.....

Snowy Owl Ornaments

This little Snowy Owl is one of the crafts for Christmas Craft Day 2010 which is taking place on Friday Dec 17th.


I couldn't resist making an Owl themed ornament so here is the How To:

Nativity Banner

This is a project I did 2 years ago with Kindergarten.  We needed a quick project for the front display case and we had tons of felt and burlap.



It was amazing to see them all finished with each child adding their own interpretation to the Nativity.  Some had the Mary and Joseph outside with the sheep inside, one had the sheep on the roof....


Now this can easily be adapted for older kids just don't give them the templates....see what they can create on their own.