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St.Patrick's Day Upcycle - Turning a Pringles Can into a Leprechaun

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St.Patrick's Day Upcycle - Turning a Pringles Can into a Leprechaun As a classroom mom gearing up for St. Patrick’s Day, you're likely on the lookout for fun and creative snack ideas to celebrate the occasion. Look no further! In this blog post, I'll share a simple yet adorable DIY project: turning a humble can of Pringles into a charming leprechaun, perfect for delighting kids and adults alike. This is a fantastic way to turn a store-bought snack into something festive, without cooking! The can may be saved afterward, leaving you with a cute piece of classroom decor to use year after...

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Crafting St. Patrick's Day Magic: Transforming Jello Cups into Leprechaun Hats!

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As a class room mom, I'm always on the lookout for inventive ways to sprinkle a bit of magic into our classroom celebrations.  With St. Patrick's Day just around the corner, I set out on a mission to concoct a whimsical snack that would enchant the children and embody the spirit of the holiday. After some brainstorming and a touch of inspiration, I stumbled upon a delightful DIY project that promised to do just that—turning ordinary green jello cups into charming leprechaun hats! Join me on this journey as I guide you through the steps of transforming simple ingredients into...

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A Reading Adventure - Reading Campout day for Elementary Students

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At the center of every great education is the love of learning. For early elementary students, this journey begins with the ability to read. How can you inspire a lifelong passion for reading? The answer is finding ways of making reading fun! One creative strategy is to transform reading into an adventure, and what better adventure is there, than going camping?  Let's talk about this fun, themed day at school, the Classroom Reading Campout Day! As a room mom, I couldn't wait to help plan this unique and exciting event that combines reading with the joy of camping. Reading Campout Day is a celebration that mixes the...

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Making leprechaun traps with First Grade class

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Our First grade class made their own leprechaun traps with these supplies and I made leprechaun pocket pals for them to catch inside their traps. This was a great St.Patrick’s day STEM activity for our class. Their excitement seeing the leprechauns they caught was like Christmas morning!

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Rainbow Seed Packets - Skittles in homemade origami packet

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These Rainbow seed Skittle packets were a fun addition to our St.Patrick Day snacks, but would also be perfect favors for a rainbow birthday party or garden themed birthday party! They were quick and easy to make with homemade origami paper packets. The free rainbow seed printable completed the look!

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