A new award

I was humbled and excited to check my inbox this morning and see that Arwen of Sporschool had nominated me for the Kreative Blogger award.

   

I am supposed to list 6 things that inspire my creativity.  That's kind of hard, actually, but I'll give it a shot:      

First is definitely other bloggers.  I am continally amazed and inspired by what others are doing in their classrooms and homes.  And I'm so grateful that they share with the world through the internet. Second would be browsing in thrift stores.  I love to find unique items and design activities for children around them.  Third, taking a shower.  Really!  Many of my ideas are solidifed in my mind while I take a shower.  Maybe it's the only quiet, reflective time in my day.  I probably take unecessarily long showers as a result.  Fourth, my sewing projects in particular are inspired by my many relatives who create or who did create things with their hands.  Fifth, when I have time, I love to browse Etsy for a glimpse of what others are doing and creating.  And finally, sixth, I have a very strong inner motivation to create things.  I am sure that the credit for this goes to God, the ultimate Creator.

Now I have to nominate 6 other blogs that inspire me.  That is so hard to narrow down too.  Many of the ones I love have already been nominated by others.  So to share the love, I'll try to nominate ones I haven't seen nominated elsewhere for this award.

Itty Bitty Love, Salt and Chocolate,  Adventures of a Rainbow Mama, Let's Explore, Pink Penguin, and  Skip To My Lou.  

Be sure to check out the blogs of these fabulous ladies.  You're sure to come away inspired as well.

Comments

[Amber]

Yeeeeh!

Thanks so much for including me Laura - it's so sweet of you! You are a major inspiration to me :)

I can't wait to post about my *kreativ* inspirations.

Big love & Happy New Year to you :)
A. x

[anne]

Thank you, Laura! I am so flattered - what a lovely award! Your classroom looked so busy last week... mine was, too - so much so that I didn't take a single picture! :) Don't you love watching the children eagerly go back to work after being out of the classroom routine for so long?

Thank you again! I'll be back to blogging soon!

Anne

[C]

I have so much to ask regarding teaching methods. I look at your activities and CANNOT imagine my children having enough control to do these tasks without the supplies ending up all over the classroom!

Our center has 24 children in my room. 16 are boys and the additonal 8 are girls. Any given time though there are 14 boys and 2 girls. I have one child with EXCESSIVE behavioral disorders as well. Some of these children are here 9 hours a day.

While trying to introduce some montessorri activities we still have the racket in the background. Does your school keep kids that long? Are there "normal" toys that can be played with? I love the ideas, but aside from sitting right on top of them as they do them I can't see it happening and I so want to implement these things.

[ayumills]

Thanks so much for choosing me one of your nominees! I am now excited to pick 6 things that inspire me...although most of the things are the same as yours! Thanks so much !!