Studentreasures Publishing

I had seen advertisements for studentreasures in teacher magazines, but I figured there must be a catch. Based on a recommendation from a colleague, I decided to give it a try to see for myself. I got a kit in the mail that said we would get a free class book if I had signed forms from parents. The completed books were real, actual hardcover books that were full color. They cost $20, but I thought even that was pretty reasonable, considering they are not being mass produced.

I had to design a cover, although in retrospect I should have had a student draw something to keep it preschool! When I got my box of books, I was so excited! They turned out so cute and the illustrations were a perfect scanned copy!

I wrote down the student's words and they made a picture. 

This is definitely a treasure and I look forward to doing one every year! 

Recreating Monet for the art gallery

To celebrate the Week of the Young Child, we decided to turn the hallway into an art gallery. Every classroom selected an artist to inspire or recreate their works. Since Claude Monet has so many paintings, I decided to do a different one for AM and PM, just because it was so hard for me to decide!

 AM class = Japanese Bridge

I put washi tape on the paper in the shape of a bridge before everyone finger painted, then removed it when it was dry.

PM class = Water Lilies

These students used water colors. When it was dry, I stapled a cupcake cup water lily that we made prior.

I was so pleased with how they turned out! Little artists:)

To add to the look of an art gallery, I mounted them on paper to hang in the hall and printed a label with their name, date, and the title of the work (I also put a black and white water lily in the background;).