We have named Mondays, “Crafty Monday.” A craft project is a great way to start the week. On Mondays, students are usually a little groggy, haven’t seen each other in a couple of days and like to talk with each other about their weekends. Crafty Monday is a fun way to break into the week, visit with each other and to be creative.
We try many different garden related crafts that we find on Pinterest, books, blogs, friends or social media. Some projects are successful and some aren’t but we enjoy trying new things and using our problem solving skills. The students amaze us with their ideas and creativity.
A favorite Crafty Monday project this year is “bug building.” We got the idea from a local Scrap Reuse store. Students can build a bug that they have seen in the garden or they can even invent a new bug.
The supplies we use are inexpensive and can be found at any craft store.
Supplies:
Foam paper in a variety of colors
Pipe cleaners
Pom Poms
Googly eyes
Glue
Hot glue
Scissors
Markers
Dollar store beads and buttons
Here are some examples of bugs we have made:
