Last year I read my class the book What Does Peace Feel Like? by Vladimir Radunsky, in honour of Remembrance Day. After reading the book, we made these peace plates. They’re beautiful and easy to make. I used plain white plates ~ those very flimsy ones from the dollar store. I put masking tape on them ahead of time. I was … Read more
Yesterday I read my class What Does Peace Feel Like? and then we made our peace plates! I LOVE these peace plates. They’re so beautiful but easy to do, and they work perfectly as a Remembrance Day art project. I used plain white plates … those very flimsy ones from the dollar store. They have a light coating on them … Read more
Hi Everyone! Next Sunday is Remembrance Day in Canada. Remembrance Day can be a complicated concept for young children. If you’re looking for some ways to explain this important day you may enjoy these 3 books that I always read to my class. They’re perfectly suited for young children. The pictures are beautiful and the content is very gentle. A … Read more
Inside: Peace book, poppy poem and poppy-shaped booklet I used in my first grade class. I’m a huge Dylan fan and have been seen I was 16 years old. So when I came across this beautiful children’s book by Bob Dylan I just had to buy it. It’s an illustrated version of the song Blowin’ in the Wind and includes … Read more