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 I have discovered that my own children love to create and use their
own markers. In fact, I believe that it inspires children to read. It personalizes the
book. There is nothing better than a child reading on her own; choosing her own books and
passionately exploring them.
 This bookmark can be decorated in a Valentine theme.
Use red sequins, markers, and ribbon for a Valentine look. You can use glue
sticks with the little ones and white liquid glue for the older kids. The tassel is a nice
addition and again you can use red, pink, or white wool for that Valentine look.
Unit Study Idea
 If a class if making this craft, you can make a bookmark based on a
unit study that you are discovering or a book that the whole class is reading together.
For example, if the class is reading a book about "Miss Spider"
the book marks can include insects and Miss Spider characters as their theme.
What you need:
 Cardboard - this
should be textured or colored for a nice background- Sequins
- Magic markers or crayons
- Glue
- Contact - laminated plastic
- Wool
- Hole punch
- Scissors
What you do:
- Cut out the cardboard so that the bookmark will be 2 ½
inches wide and 8 inches long.
- Decorate it with sequins, markers, crayons- let those
creative juices run wild.
- Contact (laminate) the cardboard after the glue is
completely dried.
- Put a hole with the hole punch up the top and in the middle
of the cardboard.
- Tie wool through the hole to form a tassle.
- Get a good book and READ !!!!
Heart Pinwheels
  This week's Craft of the Week is brought to you by Willie Ripple the
author of Valentine
Parties, What Do I Do? Willie's book is chock full of ideas for
Valentine's Day- all kinds of goody ideas like cupcakes and sugar cookies - craft and game
ideas like valentine's Tic-Tac-Toe and Valentine Boxes. Her Heart Pinwheels are perfect
for the younger set and can be done at home, during a party, in school, or in any other
group setting. |
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