Inspired by this Native Vermont image discovered while poking about on Pinterest, take inspiration from a food chain. Take inspiration from the “>”mathematical sign, from the chain of dominance in games such as rock-paper-scissors. Now, write a poem!   Example:…

This after Thanksgiving craft bears repeating! Thanks Tracey…   I am the Martha Stewart generation—a young mom before the days of DIY, blogs, Handmade Nation, and Etsy (and email and cell phones for that matter). Crafting in those days was…

  These pumpkins don’t grow on vines but they have something in common with fortune cookies and piñatas. The Recipe: 1. Take a lunch-sized paper bag and fill the bottom with torn paper. 2. Before twisting closed, insert a handcrafted…

  Last fall, Sara collected leaves to trace for this stitchery project. You can too. She found some beautiful hand-dyed felt on Etsy. You can too. She traced her leaf shapes onto the felt and cut out the shapes. You…

The potential of the letter is expansive. Its form is deftly suited for all occasions. Letters bridge. Letters are common ground. Letters are a gift. But our slapdash digitalized pace has fashioned handcrafted letters out of style. Let’s face it.…

Yarn-bombing is a thing.  Look it up. This pumpkin is a project that I worked on with my family during the month of October a few years back. Let me tell you, bringing shape to this silly little idea afforded…

  Have you read Tornado by Betsy Byars? On this first day of winter, what a wonderful time to explore the mysteries of the weather! And “tornados” are a great place to begin. This story touches down at the cross…

  When the cold of winter nips at your toes, remember summer with its warm, sunny days. While you are remembering, think butterfly. Remember how they come fluttering aglow with complex design—longings and swallowtails, and of course monarchs flitting through…

One of the best ways to learn to think is to learn about the tools available! empowering your students to learn about the parts and functions of their brain will inspire them to tap into the vast potential of this…

  Learning to follow a line is a skill that will teach students to think well. This skill is mathematical, involving spatial recognition, fractional and proportional relationships, and directional measurement. To complete this project you will need colored pencils or…