Since my students really enjoyed the snowflake punching activity I put out in January, I wanted to put another punching activity out for February but with a twist. So.......I decided to put together a bracelet-making activity. The photo below shows how I set the materials up on the tray. From top: a basket of red and pink pipe-cleaners, a box with a heart punch, a pin-punching tool (a push pin would be a fine substitution), and a teeny tiny punching pad (this one is actually a piece of carpet pad.........you know, the kind that goes under your carpet when it's installed) and a basket with strips of glittered cardstock.
To do this work the child chooses a piece of cardstock and uses the heart punch to punch out some tiny heart shapes. Then they use the puncher and pad to poke a hole in the center of each heart. Finally, they string the hearts onto a pipe cleaner, have a teacher help twist the ends, and DONE!
Here is a photo of one of the finished bracelets. I often wish I was a better photographer......but you get the idea. This has been a VERY popular work so far.
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Thanks so much for the award. I posted a comment on your blog! You are so sweet.
Take care,
Laura
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Posted by: Laura | February 19, 2010 at 12:51 PM
Adrienne,
Thanks so much for the award. I cant wait to check out your blog some more!
Take care,
Laura
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Posted by: Laura | February 19, 2010 at 12:27 PM
I gave you the Happy 101 award...You are one of the 10 blogs that make me happy. :)
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Posted by: Adrienne | February 16, 2010 at 10:23 PM
I LOVE this. What a great way to get a Valentine's activity out on the shelves, while avoiding a cookie-cutter, "everyone does it" group activity. My kids would love this.
Posted by: Emily R-B | February 16, 2010 at 08:42 PM
Angelina,
Im glad you have been enjoying the blog. I enjoy writing it. I am AWFUL about leaving comments on other peoples blogs, so I totally understand. Thanks so much for writing!
Laura
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Posted by: Laura | February 16, 2010 at 04:12 PM
Hello, I have been quietly checking your blog for a year now and thought I should probably post a comment to say thank you! I am a Montessori teacher in Denver, CO and I borrow ideas from this blog on a regular basis. I always look forward to the inspiration.
Posted by: Angelina | February 15, 2010 at 02:12 PM
Thanks, Linda. Im glad you are enjoying the blog. Take care,
Laura
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Posted by: Laura | February 14, 2010 at 12:51 PM
Thanks so much, Angee! I amglad you are enjoying the blog. Take care!
Laura
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Posted by: Laura | February 14, 2010 at 12:49 PM
Just found your blog and am loving it! What great activities! Can't wait to check out more!
Linda
Posted by: Linda | February 11, 2010 at 08:45 PM
I love your blog!! I gave you an award:
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Posted by: angee | February 10, 2010 at 02:21 PM
Looks so creative i like it. This is quite a collection. Good work!
vee
Posted by: valentine's day philippines | February 08, 2010 at 07:45 PM
How simple, yet fun! My kids would really enjoy it! Thanks!
Posted by: melissa | February 08, 2010 at 05:18 PM
Fantastic basket... i love those
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Posted by: Grocerybasket | February 04, 2010 at 04:45 AM