UPDATED 1/11/12 to add a copy of the printable!
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we made collage faces again this year starting with group painting a paper covered table.
we stepped over to another table to make hand prints (and sneak a moment with the book).
yes! lots of brown paper: just what we need to make our collage faces the next time we come:
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we ended the week with watercolor painting.
i had some of these little people sticks that seemed good for this week.
(tip: when we use these kind of watercolors, i have some that are kept “clean” and some that are mixed. some children simply are not ready to rinse each time. we talk about “dancing the brush on the bottom of the cup” in between colors. then a quick rinse under the tap has them all clean again.)
how honored i am to have 68 little hands in my life each week.
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How can I get a copy of this poem for painting the hand. I love it so much! Thank you for sharing.
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thank you for sharing. my heart opens to you words and i easily commit to changing my approach.
even though i am confident that my intent is only to increase love of self and others, i absolutely believe that good intentions don’t always fall that way.
so thank you. and i’m choosing to edit this post as well.
warmly and in commitment to peace, kristin
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May I please have a copy of this adorable poem about My Two Hands?
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Who is the author of Brown is Beautiful? I’m having trouble finding a copy.
Thanks for all of your great ideas-we’ve had a blast!
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me too! I would love to fin this book.
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Kimberly Christina (Author), India Sheana (Illustrator), I only saw it on Amazon in the Kindle section.
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This is superb! I just tweeted. Thanks so much!
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Love all of the ideas! What is on the manilla paper they students are stamping their hands on?
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ha! i couldn’t remember or find it in my plans, but when i looked really closely i remembered:
“I can change the world with my own two hands.
I can _________________________________.”
(they thought of something helpful that they can do with their own two hands. : )
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yes! see above…and on this page too: http://preschool-daze.com/2012/01/09/m-is-for-martin-luther-king-jr-printables/
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can i please have a copy of the mlk poem with the handprint? soooo cute
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I also love the “my own two hands” project. It would be perfect for a community day in our K5 this Friday. Could you make a copy available? I found your post through another site.
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Can I get a copy of this printable “my own two hands”. Love the site
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I love your ideas! I’ve pinned them up on our Pinterest Board http://pinterest.com/educatorsspinon/. Can’t wait to make them with my little ones. THANKS!
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I also love this Song/Printable! Is there any way to get a copy as well?! I’ve looked around on the Preschool Daze site and this is the only place I’ve found it. Thank you so much! I would love to use it with my PSCD students!
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great ideas! is there anyway to get an e-copy of “my own two hands? thanks!
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Fantastic site! Thanks for posting and sharing with other early childhood teachers.
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LOVE your site! Thanks for posting such great work from your school, teachers, and children.
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I just love this! And this song- thanks for sharing. I am swiping this for Earth Day.
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I would also like a copy of the printable with the hand for painting.
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