Valentine's Day bulletin boards such be more than just about love... make them about HUGS AND KISSES.... no, not the chocolate candy, the symbols X and O.
Check out
THIS article for ideas an how you can use X and O symbol on bulletin boards about tic-tac-toe, conversation hearts, and a "good work" bragging board.
By the way, do you know which one-- hug or kiss- is the "X" and which is the "O"? (I always thought the "X" was the hug symbol to look like when a person crosses his arms over his chest to sign the word hug.)
In actuality, the "X" is the symbol for the kiss, and the "O" represents the hug!
Forms of measurement
are everywhere- in cooking, the weather and crafts. Present your students with real-life examples of how we use measurement everyday, in fact- it's one of the most applicable mathematics concepts that we use on a daily basis.
That's right, you can MAKE your own bulletin board boarder
, instead of investing money into purchasing if from the teacher supply stores.
or color scheme
HERE
or HERE
Building a sailbaot is a great way to spend time with your children or classroom. Look for kits at craft stores or bix box retailers, or reuse matierals around the house to help build your one-of-a-kind sailboat. My article about making a sailboat for a school project is made primarily from an egg carton, although other styrofoam materials would work as well.
