I get lots of emails and questions about how I do things in my classroom. There is never a day that goes by that I don't learn something new or get a tip from another teacher in my school, on IG or FB or in blogland. Do you ever have those "duh" teacher moments? I do. Daily. This was one of those "duh" moments. My friend Stacey over at Teaching Ever After is also doing my handprint calendar with her class and even her own children. Check that out here. We were having our weekly grade level meeting discussing who has what paint and when are you doing this...when are you doing that...etc. We all had different ideas on how to get this done efficiently with little teacher or student frustration. Stacey decided to bind her calendars first! Unfortunately, I had already started BUT paused my class from gluing. Binding the paper first is genius. GENIUS. I will no longer be losing my mind trying to mentally figure out which way to glue the … [Read more...] about Handprint Calendar Tips
2015 Handprint Calendar
Handprint Calendar *Updated*
Guess what? The handprint calendar is indeed updated! Yay! You're welcome! Personally, I have not yet started. I work way better under pressure. I did not start until after Thanksgiving last year, moved schools & still was able to get 24 calendars done! Bam! Here is what is brand spanking new this year! The biggest request was to have a boy and girl option. Nikki from Melonheadz heard my whining, begging & pleading all the way from Chicago and gave in to my updates. I.love.her! So....you now have the boy and girl versions (color and black & white)! There couldn't possibly be any more requests (I hope not)! When these were passed out there were tears of joy! That my friends is priceless! http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Handprint-Calendar-Gift-968614 I will have this gift that keeps on giving on sale throughout the week. I "plan" on getting started after … [Read more...] about Handprint Calendar *Updated*