An awesome opportunity that has crossed my path as of late, is to teach/be a leader of a club at a nearby elementary.
An elementary school where most kids don't have the means to join an outside sports team, dance classes, or other activities. So the school hosts what they call 4-H clubs to give these kids the chance to learn different skills and have some fun things to do after school.
I jumped on it, cause I did make a resolution to keep kickin' my bum out of my comfort zone.
I decided to name it: "Crafting Just Bee-cuzzz"
Uber corny, right?
Hey, the 1st-3rd grade kids thought it was cute! That's all that really matters!
We get to make crafts, play games, get to know each other, and I get to be a cool adult in their life for a few short months.
I was kinda nervous because this was my first day, and so I asked Ryan to come.
He is so good to me :)
We made bees out of paper plates, paint, paper, and wax paper.
There was a little strip of paper on the back of the bee where you could slip your hand in and fly it around.
Total cuteness!
Anywhoodle, I was just really excited to share this because I had SUCH a fun time!
We painted, and talked, helped each other making the bees.
Played duck duck goose, freeze tag, and head/shoulders/knees&toes.
I got to see Ryan around a bunch of lil' ones. It was just swell!
I get to do this once a week for a few months, so be expecting more crafting posts for little kids!
Bee Kid Craft
Supplies:
- Paper plates
- Wax paper {cut into U shapes for the wings}
- Black scrapbook paper {to cut a strip of paper to tape under, and also cut out triangles for the stinger}
- Yellow paint
- Black paint
- Tape
Directions:
- Have the kids paint the whole paper plate yellow
- Go play some games till that dries :)
- Come back and show the kids how to paint the black stripes on the bee
- Show them how to paint the eyes/face on the bee
- Wait for everything to dry and show them how to tape the wings, stinger, and paper strip on the bee.
- Have them put their bee on their hand and buzzzz them around the room!
<3 Bri/Bee
;)
4 comments:
Totally admire you for this :)
I can't wait to be an elementary school teacher!
xo,
Jessica
Oh that's so cute! I remember making something like that in primary school too except we made Kangaroos! You use a smaller plate for the head, a larger one for the body and then half of a larger one cut in half to make a pouch! And then use brown coloured paper for the ears and tail.
Good on you for taking time to volunteer!
Lou x
That's adorable. I love it. I want to make one for myself, I think! :)
what a great idea!
they all look so happy!
look forward to the next
crafting posts! =D
you should make masks next
time .. like they get to
pick their own animal ...
they always have fun with that!
xoxo
Melina ♥
www.onlyaflightaway.blogspot.com
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