Paper Mache

Okay, I got really crazy and decided to go ahead and try paper mache with the students this week. And here is what I learned: always wait until the end of the year to try this! :) That was lesson number one. While all the kids enjoyed having a balloon and getting to play in newspaper and paste, it was little easier for the classes on the older end of the spectrum.

Lesson number two was this: buy some plastic tablecloths from the dollar store instead of spending a half hour or more each day cleaning up paste. Live and learn, right?

All things considered though, it was so worth it! The children loved it and worked hard to cover their balloons that will soon be pumpkins. This week we will add some orange paint and some orange tissue paper to complete the pumpkin. I am not going to pop the balloons because some are covered well and others are not. I don't know what will happen to those that aren't covered as well and I don't want to regret trying to find out.

Thanks for allowing me to teach your child.

And if I haven't said it before, a big thank you to all the parents and grandparents that have sent in Wal-Mart gift cards for the classroom wish list! What a blessing! These come in handy when there is something needed right away or maybe out of the reach of the budget. I've already purchased some brightly colored sharpies for some art projects we will be doing soon. I greatly appreciate your generosity and support. Thank you!