es ist geschafft! mein jahresprojekt ist zu ende gegangen und ich freue mich, dass es tatsächlich 366 stück geworden sind! hier sind die letzten 14 schachteln des jahres 2012 - alle entstanden zwischen dem 18. und 31. dezember. nr 353, steinzeit 11 x 8,5 cm nr 354, eiszeit (pingu im kreis von swig) 12,5 x 12 cm nr 355, helvetia 9,5 x 9,5 cm nr 356, world's end 8 x 3,5 cm nr 357, tilbud 13 x 13 cm nr 358, reh 10 x 11,5 cm nr 359, kulturgut 11,5 x 8 cm nr 360, hirschmann 6 x 11 cm nr 361, noix 13 x 13,5 cm nr 362, im schachtelhalmwald 5 x 19 cm nr 363, besucher 5 x 11 cm nr 364, bygninger 8 x 14 cm nr 365, kampferfalter 13 x 9 cm nr 366, ab die post! 9 x 21 cm und hier nochmal alle dezember-schachteln zusammen: und weil ich so glücklich bin, dass ich es ein jahr durchgehalten habe, gibt es heute für alle, die mich in dieser zeit begleitet und so großartig unterstützt haben, drei meiner schachteln zu gewinnen. sie werden in der ausstellung als "unverkäuflich" markiert und werden sich nach dem 9. februar auf dem weg zu den gewinnerInnen machen. teilt mir bitte hier in einem kommentar bis zum sonntag, 6. januar, 12 uhr dienstag, 8. januar, 18 uhr, eure email-adresse mit und welche schachtel ihr gern gewinnen möchtet. ihr könnt bis auf die nummern 178, 317, 340, 342, 343 zwischen allen auswählen! um es euch ein bisschen leichter zu machen, habe ich die monatsfotos auf mein neu geschaffenes pinterest board hochgeladen. wenn ihr hier eure lieblingsschachtel entdeckt habt, könnt ihr in meinem blog archiv unter dem jeweiligen monat nachschauen und hoffentlich die richtige finden. falls ihr fragen dazu habt, mailt mir einfach! viel glück ! bei der ausstellungseröffnung am 11. januar sowie am samstag, den 19. januar und am samstag, den 2. februar bin ich in der ausstellung anzutreffen. falls ihr zu einem anderen zeitpunkt kommen möchtet, meldet euch bei mir - vielleicht kann ich es einrichten, dort zu sein!
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Find out more about the 2022 exhibition Jenny Saville: Latent at Gagosian rue de Castiglione, Paris. Installation views, works, editorial content, and more.
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We have begun a new pocket for the Kings and Queens of Ancient Egypt and we are filling it up rapidly. Red Crown book The first thing we did was to look at all of the different crowns and headderesses the Pharaohs wore and what they symbolized. To do this I created books for each one. You can download the PDF for these crown books HERE and create your own. The crown books contain a cover to decorate and a page for writing and a back cover which is plain. Zak's Double crown book Max's White Crown book T.J.'s war crown book (nemes crown book? our picture is missing) Making one of the these books took us about 1 hour. So, while they were coloring and cutting and copying, I read to them from The Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt by Elizabeth Payne. Now all the books are tucked nicely away into the Kings and Queens pocket. How to make these pockets HERE. But wait there is yet more...This next book is also included in the Crowns book PDF. Max's Crook and Flail book. The crook is one of the symbol s the pharaoh is seen with often in reliefs and paintings. It symbolized the role the Pharaoh plays as a shepherd to his people. The Flail is the symbol of power and used against the enemies of Egypt to bring them into submission. Learning this was very enriching, it opened our eye to see how each of the pharaohs were either better with the crook or better with the flail or good at both sides of leadership. Now, because boys are interested in more active things than writing and coloring, I have interjected many different games and hands on projects in between making these lovely crown books. This was successful in keeping them moving at a nicer pace through our study of Egypt. A pace that all enjoyed. One of these activites is a game called The Egyptians. It is a bit pricey but well worth the money. My dh husband introduced the game to the boys and changed the rules slightly. Instead of the goal of the game to become the conquering pharaoh he set the game up so that the one who was the best shepherd to his people wins. I love it! and so did the boys. We also played Go Fish for Ancient Egypt. Max's nemes crown Over at First Pallette I found some fun printables for making egyptian headresses and arm bands, necklaces etc. The boys plan to make all of them, this nemes crown being the first of their collections. They also want me sew a white Egyptain skirt for each of them. Luckily for me, a friend of mine happened to be moving and gave away a lot of fabric. Max scored a wonderful piece of wite shimmery fabric that will make three egyptian skirts easily! We are all thrilled! Zak's nemes crown T.J.'s nemes crown They painted masks of Pharoah. More on that over HERE. T.J.'s latest map drill They did some very cool looking maps with our new water colors we picked up in Sri lanka. Max's latest map drill And that wraps up our lastest investigation into Ancient Egypt. Soon more about the pharoahs and queens.
Are you all ready for the holiday season? I am so excited for Thanksgiving with my family...and for BLACK FRIDAY!!! I want to buy a million things, but I need to stick to a budget!!! Do you like how I
Find out more about the 2020 exhibition Jenny Saville: Elpis at Gagosian 980 Madison Avenue, New York. Installation views, works, editorial content, press, and more.
Download our "Put the Baby in the Manger" game for your next party. The guest who sticks the Christ child closest to the center of his makeshift crib wins.
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In 1899, Alphonse Mucha, a progenitor of Art Nouveau, published Le Pater, an illustrated edition of the Lord’s Prayer embellished in his sinuous, faintly occult style. Mucha, who was born today in 1860, made only 510 copies of the book, which he considered his masterwork. According to the Mucha Foundation, Mucha conceived this project at a […]
Images circulating on social media Friday of a snow covered Sphinx are in fact of a miniature model at Tobu World Square theme park in Japan.
It's Antarctica Day on the 1st of December and we're all set to learn about this continent with some awesome Antarctica Day Activities for Kids!
Egyptian novelist and first Arab Nobel laureate who sprang to world attention with his depictions of life in Cairo's old city.
In her MasterClass, photography icon Annie Leibovitz shares her unique insight into the art of photography. Here are 5 key concepts from the class that photographers can (and should) apply directly to their own photographic journey.
What a fun year learning about cultures, history, and geography! Here are our most popular social studies activities of the year. 1. Battle of the States [free printable game] 2. How to Make a Water Clock 3. Pegboard Practice [States & Capitals] 4. Ancient Greek Temple Building Game (printable) 5. Reading Comprehension with the Greek Alphabet 6. United States BINGO (teacher's edition) 7. Louisiana Purchase Geography Game 8. Greek Mythology Matching Card Game 9. Paper Plate Dreamcatcher 10. Greek Gods and Godesses BINGO [free printable]
1-2-3 Come Travel Around The World With Me! Woo Hoo! Having spent over 200 hours researching & creating, plus a small fortune on graphics designing things, I’m so excited to post this jumbo “labor of love”, "Travels Around The World" packet, which features the awesome talents of 38 clip artists! This super-fun packet is extremely versatile, as everything stands alone, so you can mix & match creating a unit that is tailored specifically for your class, or use pieces and parts with lessons you already have implemented. I think my students, favorite part of our Travels Around the World is making the cereal box suitcase, which can be done in class or for homework. The sky's the limit of how you want to design them. We add 2 file folders to make a drop down interactive "briefcase" of sorts, which includes a pocket for their passports, tickets and boarding passes. The extra files are a great way to keep everything neat & organized and provide space for them to glue on a variety of activities that we do. My kiddos absolutely LOVE collecting the "suitcase stamps/stickers" to decorate with. They get a few to start out, then receive more as we travel to the various countries. Others I use as a motivational & behavior modification incentive, which is very successful. Another huge hit is making a passport. There are 4 options, including a passport specifically for "Christmas Around The World" traveling, as well as a huge variety of passport stamps, which they also enjoy collecting. The train tickets and plane, bus, & boat boarding passes. are also a huge hit. Via a letter, students are invited to come travel with the gingerbread man, who makes a speedy tour guide. "Gin" keeps them apprised of places they should visit by sending postcards. I had an absolute blast designing these from real photographs & stamps from those countries. There are 3 from each country, as well as "color me" postcards, so that students can practice "point of view" writing in a fun way. A set of gingerbread-themed posters announce where children will be traveling and how they will get there. The 6 countries included in this packet are: USA, Mexico, Canada, Sweden, Italy & Germany. I've included a variety of maps, which come in color to use as posters, plus black & white for students. They come labeled & unlabeled, so you can use them as an assessment tool as well. My personal favorite activity, is the "Snap & Scrap" journal, with a Christmas-themed page, as well as a generic counterpart. I've included several pages of interesting information about how each country celebrates Christmas, should you want to do the "Christmas Around the World" theme. The "snap" part, is a camera craft featuring a lens "booklet", with pictures specific to that country. You can opt to do just the camera(s), or hinge them with a piece of tape to the "scrap" page, so that it flips over to reveal the information underneath. Each country also comes with factual information, which is incorporated in the "Fan Of Fun Facts For _________" craftivity. The title is a double play on words, for the craft opens like a fan, and students quickly become "fans" of these super-interesting facts. Later, check comprehension by playing "Name That Country?" by reading a fact and having students tell what country it came from. "I Spy A Country" is another game you can play to help reinforce map skills. Teachers jot down 3-5 clues on the poster, then students write down their dated-answer on their worksheet. X number of correct answers and they receive a "super spy" stamp for their suitcase. I've also packed in a lot of travel-themed writing prompts, such as making an itinerary, which provides a vocabulary building opportunity. Students can also do a "Sightseeing Check It Out Then Check It Off" list, flag booklet, and travel journal. There are several options for the travel journals as well, from a "color me" text it page, to a cut & glue class-made book. They are different enough so that you can do them all, or pick & choose what's appropriate for your kiddos. The beauty of this jumbo packet is that it's very versatile, so you can mix & match things to do individually, as a whole group, with a partner, in small groups, or for homework. The projects can also supplement other geography activities you already have implemented. Besides social studies, many items practice a variety of other standards like graphing, weather, telling time, comparing & contrasting & research, with a bit of math tossed in for good measure. There are also a variety of ways to use the packet. Teachers can give the information, or students can pick a country and research it independently. The "Travel Bucks" are a fun way for students to give their presentations, as they become "travel agents", who share highlights about their country, in the hopes that their fellow classmates will use their travel cash to buy a trip from them. Top sales certificates & suitcase brag tags add to the fun, and are a wonderful incentive. An easy-peasy writing prompt for any age, is the "ginger-gram", where students fill in the blanks with a country they would like to live in, as well as one they would not. Older students can explain why. Another simple writing activity is the "Travel Quilt" craft, which practices adjectives in a unique way. Even younger kiddos can do this, and completed projects make an awesome bulletin board. The "Peace is in our hands" craft, is also quick & easy, with lovely results making a terrific hallway display. This craftivity really helps children wrap their heads around the "big picture" of their "personal geography" and their cut out hand prints add that keepsake, finishing touch. I've included a poster for the center of your display, as well as a suitcase sticker kiddos can earn upon completion. Because my kiddos are learning about seasons, weather and appropriate clothing to wear, I designed the "Pack It Up" suitcase craftivity; where they color, cut & glue various clothes suitable for a particular country, to a "suitcase" page; while older students simply list the items they want to take. The suitcase opens to reveal several pages of the different things they packed for the various countries that they visited. Besides a “Christmas Around the World” theme, you can use this unit all year long, as I have matching generic counterparts. Start whenever you want, then in December, board the “Holiday Express” & add the activities of how these countries celebrate Christmas. Lessons are easily diversified for various classroom abilities & grade levels. Simply pick what’s appropriate for your kiddos. "Travel Tweets" are also an interesting way to get students enthusiastic about writing, as is the "Welcome To Our House" booklet, "Airport Adventures" and "Whooooo Do You Want To Travel With?" color-me worksheets. Besides black & white versions for students, I’ve included colorful templates, so you can quickly make samples to share. There are also graphs, Venn diagrams, posters, a song, and some worksheets, which can also be used as assessment tools. As you can see there's a ton of fun for you to choose from including some puzzles. These come in color for an independent center, as well as BW so kiddos can make their own, as they practice recognizing & sequencing numbers from 1-10, or skip counting by 10s to 100. Click on the link to zip on over to my TpT shop to take a look. Travels Around The World. Today's featured FREEBIE comes from the packet and is a "Merry Christmas From Around The World" poster and coloring card, which includes an alphabetical list of how 28 countries say "Merry Christmas" , with 4 links to other websites with more countries. Well that's it for today. Thanks for stopping by. My feet have hit the floor running, as there is much to do, and not enough time in the day to get it all done. But I will endeavor to slow my pace and enjoy the journey, making sweet memories, as we decorate our blessed home for Christmas. Wishing you and yours a special day. "Maybe Christmas" he thought, "doesn't come from a store." "Maybe Christmas perhaps, means a little bit more!" -Dr. Seuss From "The Grinch"
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This free hibernation unit study will help your kids learn about what happens during hibernation, which animals do it, and how they protect themselves as they sleep. As fall continues, many animals began the process of hibernation. During the summer, they eat to gain weight. During the early fall, they make nests or build dens. …
Discover the path to an enlightened future with the Galactic Federation, as they usher in the dawn of a Golden Era. Explore the awakening of higher consciousness and cosmic wisdom on a journey towards a brighter tomorrow.
Find out more about the 2014 exhibition Jenny Saville: Oxyrhynchus at Gagosian Britannia Street, London. Installation views, works, editorial content, press, and more.
right down Santa Claus Lane!! Okay peeps–who’s singing with me? Gotta love Christmas!!! People are generally happy, yummy smells of fresh baked goods (yeah, I love fattening foods)—and FREEBIES!!!! Here’s one I just posted on my blog. It’s a writing center activity. There’s a seasonal word list and 12 journal prompts. You can click on ... Read More about Here Comes Santa Claus–Here Comes Santa Claus
Find out more about the 2020 exhibition Jenny Saville: Elpis at Gagosian 980 Madison Avenue, New York. Installation views, works, editorial content, press, and more.
Chilean artist Juana Gómez utilises weaving and embroidery to explore the themes of genealogy, mythology and biology within her own female lineage
These Thailand crafts for kids are perfect for celebrating Thailand Constitution Day and King Bhumibol's birthday - both of which are in December!
In her MasterClass, photography icon Annie Leibovitz shares her unique insight into the art of photography. Here are 5 key concepts from the class that photographers can (and should) apply directly to their own photographic journey.
Steve Moudry: I took a series of over 200 photos of an Illinois amusement park, Santa's Village Abandoned click to view. let me know what you think.
Do you have any fun Halloween plans for this weekend or next week? Jenn here, looking forward to a few different costume parties… but I doubt any of them will be as much fun as our “The Birds”-themed Halloween party we shared last week! Due to the great response the post has received, today we’re […]
Use this activity for your students to reflect on their own family holiday traditions. This is a great springboard into writing and comparing with other holidays and traditions. This would be a perfect activity to send home and have your students complete with their family. They could then bring it back to school and share […]
Wonderful photographs from Roald Amundsen's account of his expedition which became the first to reach the South Pole on 14 December 1911.
September 21, 1411 was a day that changed history. The birth of Richard, Duke of York, led to the start of the War of the Roses and a royal bloodline that has been connected to him in some way since.
It's Antarctica Day on the 1st of December and we're all set to learn about this continent with some awesome Antarctica Day Activities for Kids!
