Mother's Day

Mother's Day was last weekend. I spent the afternoon with my boyfriend's family. My mother was able to spend a nice relaxing day at our cottage in MI. The girls of the family celebrated dinner at Olive Garden on Monday. The experience at Olive Garden is a whole story in itself.

With my students for Mother's Day we created two things. First the made breakfast in a bag. I found this idea on pinterest. The pinterest link brought me to the blog called Eberhart's Explorers. It was such a cute idea that I couldn't resist. Here is an example of one. 

I used the bottom of a coffee mug to trace the circle used for the head. Scrapbook paper was used as the bedspread and the poem was attached to the bedspread. Students were able to use construction paper and markers/crayons to make their mother's faces. Inside each bag I put a napkin, an apple, and a Fruit and Grain Bar. We also made a Mother's day book.

I found this book on teacher's pay teachers. It's a cute little book where the students illustrate and write about things their mothers like and do. It also includes a grandmother version. A portion of the proceeds of this book is donated to relay for life. What a great cause! The students really enjoyed this project. The loved the fact they got recreate their mother's faces!!

Have a great day!

Kimberly