DR.SEUSS FAVORITES INSPIRE CREATIVITY
It's getting to be that time of year again. When classrooms and hallways go awash with striped hats and cats! It's time to really finish up your plans for "Read Across America" and all things Seuss. I've gathered up some brand new goodies for your inspiration from my author/illustrator school visits across the country! The images today are from schools in Florida, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, New York and TEXAS!
How can you possibly go wrong with paper plates, pipe cleaners and torn construction paper.
Aren't these clever?
A craftivity to be sure, yet each character has their own unique spin.
They're a WIN in my book!
Think of all that fine motor development with the tearing of the paper!
Here's a bright bulletin board celebrating all THINGS Seuss.
Lucky Mrs. Wishard to have 'only' 18 THINGS to teach.
You may know that my first full time teaching position in public school was as the art teacher. My heart leaps and dances when I see such work as this composite of free hand drawings below. These clever renditions were created by kindergarten kiddos in my adopted state of Florida! I rejoice at the classroom teacher who values drawing as a foundation skill for young children. This level of work does not emerge from a class over night. This is the result of classroom teacher and students working in concert over many, many weeks to develop skills of observation and interpretation. FIVE STARS!! TEN STARS!!!! KUDOS!!! Winner, winner, Chicken Dinner! It can be done!
Gotta LUV the effort of this classroom door!
Just makes me smile from ear-to-ear!
Dr. Seuss: the original motivational guru.
So which is your FAVORITE Dr. Seuss Book?
Last year about this time I had a RoundUP of ideas spotted on my travels.
There are some real classics in this earlier article.
Here's a few of my favorite images from that earlier RoundUP -- in case you don't have time for the extra click. You'll have to go back to see the various 'apples-up-on-top' projects and green eggs. Plus the details surrounding the CLASSIC Lorax decorated classroom door are in the earlier article.
In real time. At this very moment I am sitting in the office of Crystal Radke, the beloved blogger at "Kreative in Kinder." She is hosting me for the weekend! We have been having so much fun together. Friday was my day to visit her school wearing my own author-illustrator hat. We gathered all of the Kinder classes and Firsties into their cafeteria for the fun. {Don't tell. A couple of the second grade classes snuck in at the last minute, too!} Here's a couple of glimpses into our shared fun.
We had enough time together to have a BIG ending for our show. I am something of an unusual picture book author and illustrator, as my books are the embodiment of original songs that I have written and recorded. I have turned three of my songs into the traditional picture book format.
So this next picture is a capture of the teachers joining me on stage for a spirited rendition of my "Piggy Rap." I think that you can see that the teachers DELIGHTED their students with their enthusiasm. BTW: That's Crystal right in the middle of the picture.
I received such a delightful surprise from Crystal's students.
She had them each draw a picture for me.
Then she bound them all into a book!!!
The whole thing is a treasure, but this little portrait has captured by heart.
Under the category of old dogs and new tricks!
Crystal and her teenagers have taught me MUCH!
Here is my first, ever fliptogram 'movie' WITH MY SONG!
If ever you need a pick-me-up, just click for the joy!
TODAY is SUPER in every way!!
Here is our CLEMENT CREW in their game face excitement.
There's no question about our family loyalty.
They live just outside Denver -- so we are ALL orange in their support!
It is also the traditional day-of-sales at Teachers Pay Teachers.
Many folks have decided to put their stores on sale for the day.
I have joined the fun!
How cute is this button from Surfing-in-Second?
My store will be on sale all day today and tomorrow as well.
You'll save 20% off of any of my products.
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This is an especially good 'deal' for my books!
Whew! That was a lot! Wasn't it? I hope that you've found some inspiration. I'd be so grateful for your pin. That's how people 'discover' me! Thanks. SUPER it up! I had a blog hop last year on all things Seuss and I have opened it back up. So if you have an idea, please add it to the others. I'd be so grateful for your link back here. It's the proper blog etiquette, after all. Wink-wink.
