The Dalai Lama said:  Be kind whenever possible.  It is always possible.

But kindness does not always come easily.  Practice generally makes things easier. 

So, I like to give my kindergarten kids opportunities to practice being kind.


To give of themselves.

Without expectation.  
We don't need an excuse to make cookies.

We do need a reason to make 100 cookies.

100 Day is a good reason to make 100 cookies.

We figured out that  20 kids each had to make 5 cookies.

And we set to work. 

Bright colours, handprints and hearts.

A perfect painting project for February.




I have been wanting to do an Andy Warhol art project with the kidlets for a while.  With some inspiration from Create Art with Mel and Artolazzi, now is the time.



Lunar New Year celebration.

We have a parade together.


We have a noodle feast together.


We (the teachers - we) decided that we should have a Lunar New Year project together. 


We figured we could make a dragon.


Three classes of kids took over the school hallway decorating and blinging (sparkles and sequins but no glitter) their handprints. 




One of the teachers glued the handprints onto a dragon body shape.




A dragon head and some Lunar New Year banners, and we think it looks pretty impressive.



I am sure that our dragon is bringing much good luck to our school.


check out lots of other ways
to celebrate and learn about Lunar New Year





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This is the simplest bin that I have ever made.



It has reminded me that simple is good.  
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