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Finding yourself feeling overwhelmed with knowing which European Christmas market to visit? Here are 10 reasons to choose the Colmar Christmas market!
People who recognize their own strengths tend to be happier and have greater self-esteem. However, when a person uses their strengths every day, they can...
"When we sing a hymn, we are singing history." - Paul Lusher ( source ) Hymn-singing is a tradition that spans the centuries, uniting us with believers in the past, present, and future. But I believe hymns are more than historical relics. Here are three primary things
With spectacular features designed into each room, this luxury home plan is meant to impress, starting with its elaborate curved staircase in the two-story entry. The entry foyer measures 8'4" by 19' to the family room and the stair hall is 14'4" square. Beams in the huge family room highlight the 20' high cathedral ceiling, with three sets of double French doors, built-in entertainment center and fireplace. The family room opens to the gourmet kitchen and breakfast room. A formal dining room with tray ceiling has double doors leading to a private courtyard with fireplace. The extraordinary master suite also enjoys a 17'6" high cathedral ceiling with beams plus two huge walk-in closets and a luxurious spa bath with all the amenities. Two bedrooms, each with private bath, share the second floor with a game room that has a balcony overlook to the family room below. A large covered porch off the game room has a raised ceiling (11') and creates a great retreat. In the basement version, the stairs going down replace the powder room in the foyer. The result is the preservation of the semi-circular form that makes a dramatic statement to this luxury home plan. Related Plan: Downsize with house plan 42294DB (4,005 square feet).
Planning an Austria Christmas market trip? We've got you covered in this massive guide: here's how to make the most of Christmas in Austria!
Play Christmas singo in singing time, sing Christmas Primary songs with this Christmas bingo activity and discuss Christmas symbols
History buffs and fairy tale dreamers gather round. Take a trip and explore these majestic castles and hidden places in Vermont.
This poppy seed roll recipe is a classic Polish dessert that can be made with freshly ground poppy seed filling or purchased canned filling.
Everything you need to know before visiting the Christmas markets in Prague: what to do, eat, drink, buy and what are the Czech Christmas traditions!
I'm joining in with The First Grade Parade's Favorite Pins Friday. I love pinning all the creative ideas out there....makes me realize how artistic people are! Here are my favorites: Love this idea by Teacher Bits & Bobs. I have tons of cabinets and not much wall or bulletin board space so this will work perfectly! I love this quick view of how kids are doing. They can keep it close to their hearts so no one else can see. Thanks DifferKinder! This idea is by Fun Science Project Ideas. I love this for introducing inferring! I love this idea because it gives your students ownership. We decorate and organize at the beginning of the year without even knowing them. I love giving them a part of the room that is all for them. This idea is from Classroom DIY. Now on to home stuff! I moved in with my boyfriend in May and I've been working hard to make this house a home. This idea is from Lolalina. I love the simplicity of it. I love this door. I REALLY want it for our bathroom! This is a great blog I found this week and I am obsessed! Check out In My Own Style! So we definitely need to attack our garage! My boyfriend is a bit of a collector....*sigh*. I would love this and plan on doing it this summer. This is by diy Design Fanatic. What are your favorite pins from the week?
This 10 Day Germany Itinerary will take you to some of the best places in Bavaria to experience Germany's Christmas Markets.
Today we have found 6 Matariki star crafts. Matariki also called the Pleiades is a group of stars that signals the Māori New Year which is commonly celebrated in New Zealand. The group of stars rises in New Zealand's midwinter, normally during June or early July. In recent years Matariki has become a way to celebrate
Find out some behind-the-scenes facts about the Radio City Rockettes
Happy new year! I hope your celebration was as exciting as mine. We hung out on the couch, flipping the channel back and forth to avoid clips of (and performances by) Miley Cyrus. (May she go far, far away in 2014.) Today, I plan on cleaning up the rest of Christmas around our house and Read More
Sarah Bartholomew puts a spin on this 1920s Nashville Home is stunning with unique pops of color in each room that add to the inital design of the home.
Hello, dear readers! Are you all absolutely crazy busy? If you are anything like me, you decide to take on a few big home improvement projects right before Christmas. I feel like I've been neglecting the blog, not because I am not doing anything, but rather because I am so busy doing, I don't have time to write about it! Does this happen to you? I still have these woven stars I need to show you how to make! I actually have the tutorial photographed -- just haven't had two minutes to type out the instructions. Yikes! Also, I've been doing a bit of research on the inspiration stars, and their history. If you haven't seen the tutorials I did for these stars a couple of years ago, you can find the first one here. They are an old traditional design. Of course, we all knew that, right? Several people told me they looked like an old Scandinavian design. Indeed, they were right! This type of woven star ornament is definitely an old traditional design and is a part of our cultural heritage. Here is a version that some of my Swedish friends hang in their window. This woven star is thought to be about one hundred years old! Isn't it stunning? This gorgeous ornament is a priceless family heirloom! A sweet reminder of a beloved Farmor. I've seen them called Finnish Stars, Scandinavian Stars, and Swedish Stars, among other names. Some just call them window stars. Whatever the name, variations of these stars are part of a lovely Christmas tradition for many families. Which is why it is so sad that right now, at Christmastime, some people are being threatened with legal action for sharing these stars, and for sharing how to make them. Just ordinary people like you and me, who have figured out how to make versions of these lovely window stars, and have photographed and written their own expression of how they make them. If you are one of those people, remember please that your own expression, as you publish in your own blog, is copyrighted by you. It belongs to YOU. No one has the right to bully you, or misuse their own copyright to force you to remove your own expression of an idea. You have worked hard on your projects, and you deserve to be able to share them. One of my favorite things about blogging is sharing ideas. And did you know that ideas are not copyrightable? It's true. Here is a link to the US Government copyright website where I learned that. I also learned that processes are not copyrightable. I am not a lawyer, and nothing I have written should be construed as legal advice. This is simply information that I have gathered, and a link to my source. If you are one of the many people being intimidated into removing your own material, regardless of whether it is a project like this one or something completely different, I would encourage you to know your rights and to seek the advice of an attorney. this article is being linked to the following lovely places: 504 Main
Need some fun pantomime ideas and games? Look no further. Here you will find a list of pantomime activities. Building a sense of safety and trust when introducing Drama activities into your program is essential. The following pantomime games and exercises are ideal in establishing that trust between the players
There are few things as relaxing and inspiring as clouds, but you can't always go outside to look at them. Make a hanging cloud to enjoy the sight of the sky anytime you're stuck indoors. Cut four equal strands of thin wire with wire...
via Housepatility Designs Fall is such a special time of year. It’s fun to get in the spirit of the season and change up our exteriors. Creating fall curb appeal can be a lot of fun. The colors of sea
I’ve added a couple of new music symbol worksheets to my website. They’re a colorful way to make sure your students really understand everything on a page of music (or practice for upcoming theory exams, as is the case in my studio!). I’ve made two levels so far. Level 1 drills these symbols: treble clef, bass clef, time signature, repeat sign, bar lines, forte, piano, … Continue reading →
Salvaged, vintage, upcycled and handmade: every piece in Kerry Knight’s Cornish cottage tells a story – especially at Christmas
Are you planning on visiting Christmas markets in Germany this winter? There are a few things you should know, to make it a great experience.
Figuring out the first art project of the year with my kids is always a daunting task for me. This is why I was so excited when I found this pin of suncatchers on Pinterest (links back to the blog Make, Do, Play). I really wanted to do something that my students would have fun with and could easily be started late if new students joined my class throughout the week (I see mine for an entire week.. then rotate to the next class). My students absolutely LOVE origami and even though I'm not particularly skilled at it, the folds in this project were very simple.. so it was a easy choice! I started this project by reviewing both linear and radial symmetry with my students. We talked about the difference between the two.. then sorted a number of images based on their type of symmetry. Once I was sure my students had it down, I moved on to demonstrating two folds that they could use for the project. I folded two different examples on my document camera, while my 5th graders followed along on scrap paper. After showing them the two folds, they decided which one of the two radial suncatcher designs they wanted to create... then picked out their colors. I originally intended for this to be a color wheel lesson.. but you need to have 8 different colored papers for these designs and not 6 like a standard color wheel has. So instead they had free reign on their color choices (either way they were getting some color mixing lesson). **The paper we used was a semi-transparent colored origami paper . It think these really turned out beautifully and they were very simple to make! On Friday I hung them up in the cafeteria windows.. they look stunning in the morning light! :)
Everything about the Icelandic Yule Lads, their mother Gryla, their father Leppaludi and the evil Christmas Cat. Find out about Icelandic Christmas!
Another vintage scene, tonight I’m sharing The Little Coasters, originally printed in the Boston Sunday Globe, on February 23rd, 1896: Since it was printed in February, it probably was not me…
HGTV takes you inside two luxurious homes on California's Lake Arrowhead, including a former vacation getaway of Marilyn Monroe and other stars.
a brief description of alliteration, followed by an (extreme?) example
Local's advice on the very best Christmas markets in Belgium that are well worth your time as a tourist. Find out where to go and why Belgium is one of the best places for a Christmas city break in Europe!
Christmas Carol Lesson Plans and 2 Fun Projects: Christmas Carol Wreaths and Scrooge Body Project.
So.. don't laugh.. last night I woke up at 1:45 AM with this ostinato (#1 and #2) running through my head! We had just tried a few new Elf on the Shelf things with our daughter... we love our elf, Eeewee! Most of my students have an elf and so this will be fun to try with them! I couldn't get it out of my head so had to get up out of bed (now 2 AM!!!) and write it down; well, once I'd done that I couldn't leave it alone so had to write a little poem to go with it for an "A" section and a third ostinati. So many possibilities to play with; write a little BAG melody for recorder students to play the A section instead of speaking it; review sixteenth and eighth note patterns, play on boomwhackers, develop pentatonic melody in C and accompany with Boomwhackers; play ostinato on Orff instruments in small groups set up in C pentatonic, improvise melody using rhythm of A section, use C, E, and G for ostinato parts 1, 2, and 3, etc. As you can see, once you get going the possibilities are loaded! Have fun!
UPDATE: I am unable to share any of my 7 Habits resources. I have left this page up for inspirational purposes (hehe) only. Best of luck to all of you on the Leader in Me Journey! My school will be using the 7 Habits this year. If you haven't heard about the 7 Habits/Leader in Me, let me refer you to their website (you'll find all the information there): Leader in Me The 7 Habits are: One way to empower students to get involved in their own learning and set learning goals is to use "Data Notebooks". In these notebooks, students set goals and graph data from assessment scores. These notebooks are described in the book, "The Leader in Me" and most 7 Habits schools use them. One great resource I've found for such notebooks are: Montgomery Schools (lots of links to data notebook downloads) I decided to create a Music Data Notebook for grades 3-5. Due to space and resource constrains, I'm going to print out all pages ahead of time and staple them together. They will be stored in a plastic page protector with the cover-page showing (cover-page has student name, grade, and homeroom teacher). Depending on what their homeroom teacher chooses to do, I will either have them clip the page protector into their class data notebook or keep them in the music room. Let me preface this by saying this is a new thing for me and not something I've tried out before. We'll have to see how it goes. Last year, when my 3rd-5th graders were working on various levels of Recorder Karate, I had a bulletin board (shown empty below) with all student names (separated by class) on it. As students progressed, I colored in each square with a black marker. To get a "black-out", they had to reach the black-belt level. When they did this, I took a picture of them and put their picture on the bulletin board near their class. It was SO motivating for so many of the kiddos that I realized - "I can use data in the music room too". Here are some pages from the Music Data Notebook: Table of Contents Classroom Mission Statement Each class will work together to create a short mission statement (first week of school). In the mission statement we'll incorporate words like "leader" and "work together/synergize". 7 Habits Slips Log The 7 Habits Slips (see below) are incentives given by teachers to students who are exhibiting a specific habit. The students turn these slips into a box in the front of the school. The principal draws names from this box and these students get a special "Leadership Lunch" with her and other staff members on the stage (so other students can see). I intend to give these out to students who have achieved their learning goals, or if they didn't achieve it, can articulate why or why not and set a new goal for next time. Here is the goal sheet. It is pretty broad because, unlike a language class where students can make a goal to spell all 10 spelling words correctly by the test on Friday, the music class is less structured. This year, I will assess older (3-5) students 6 times a semester (three melodic-based assessments and three rhythm-based assessments). These assessments are not always a worksheet, composition, or test, but can use manipulatives (such as popsicle sticks to dictate rhythms) or performances/improvisations (for non-worksheet assignments, I have rubrics upon which the students are graded). Therefore, I asked the students to pick a specific skill to focus on: At the end of the Nine Weeks, will discuss their goals with their group as I go around and chat with them (Step Four). If they reached their goal, they earn a sticker on the sheet. The assessment graphs look like the one below. After an assignment is passed back and graded, the students will color in the number of bars which correspond to their grade. 10 pts is the max for the assignments (either 10 questions or 10 points earned by certain criteria). Then, they set a goal for the next assessment. If you are at a 7 Habits school, what ways do you incorporate it into the music class? More posts to come, I'm sure ;)
The perfect 2 days in Munich itinerary - the best of Munich only for a weekend (+ map with all attractions and the most popular day trips).
