FALL FAMILY PICTURES

Well, I have just gotten over my first cold of the season. Not bad considering all the snotty noses and hand-holding that takes place in my grade 1 class. 

Although Halloween is just days away, I thought I would show you some new pictures of my family that were taken a while ago. I don't have children of my own, but love my dog, Della, like she is my child, which is pathetic I know, and drives some of my friends and family nuts! But I can't help it! She is just so adorable!

'W' and I With Della

Della and I

 

IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE FALL!

I know this post isn't necessarily school related, but we (I) spend so much time at school, thinking about school, and doing school related projects, it is nice to enjoy our (my) time at home. Mr. Spouse and I live in an old, historical part of the city with beautiful trees and character homes. While I always try to decorate my classroom for seasonal holidays, I also try to bring some of the same spirit to my home. I enjoy walking up the front steps and being greeted by a seasonal entryway. It makes me happy to be home and really, isn't that a big part of what life is about? Now...I should really get out and rake all those leaves! 

THE COLOURS OF FALL

I love the fall time and all the beautiful colours, as the trees begin to change from green to golds, reds, oranges, and purples. This week in the classroom, we have begun to read books with Fall themes, and completed a colourful fall leaf art project. I searched the internet to find an appropriate leaf template and had my firsties use white, liquid glue to glue squares of coloured tissue paper onto the leaf template. As the tissue paper is glued and layered onto the leaf template, a beautiful mosaic of colours is created. Once the leaf is dry, I cut out the leaf template for my firsties, because when the white glue dries, the paper can become hard and brittle and difficult for their tiny hands to cut. 

 Leaf Template with Tissue Paper Squares

  Finished Fall Leaves