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3 Ideas for When You're at a Loss for an Art Project (Using Paper Collages)

Whenever you're at a loss for an idea for an art project, here are three ideas for what you can do using torn construction paper or tissue paper to make collages.

* use coloring book pages
* trace (or draw) the letter you're studying, then fill in

* going a step further, take the letter (or number) and fill it in with pictures from catalogs that match the letter (ex: snake, snail, suit, sun for the letter S), or cut and paste 9 pictures and place on the number 9.

And the Best Table Today is...

This used to be an old bowling trophy my son had won years ago. When he got ready to move out of the house, he started to throw it away, but I saved it. Now I use it as a behavior incentive, awarding it to the table of students who show best behavior for the day. If you have a shop in your town that makes trophies, they'll probably take an old piece of marble and topper to make you one on the cheap if you tell them you're a teacher.

Uh Oh, Pick a Chore

I'm adapting this for my classroom for when I have children who bring toys to school, or who play with their necklaces, or bracelets, or watches, and I have to take them away until the end of the day.

Of course, this works great at home, too.

A Terrific Site for Alphabet Ideas

Need some additional quick tips? Try these Classroom Snapshots. I've added this to my sidebar, just in case you need to refer back.