Mommyapolis!

I am now about to start week four in my Kindergarten class, and I am loving it! My teacher is extremely accommodating and willing to help me in any way she can. She is always asking me if I need any help getting information or help getting me connected with specific teachers. I am certainly lucky to have her as a cooperating teacher because she has so much to teach me and so much to offer. My class is getting ready for Valentines day just this Thursday! They are all so excited already. I wish I could go back to Kindergarten sometimes and relive those parties that we had, giving each other little valentines, picking out the best ones for your best friends (and your secret crush). One of the boys in the class told me that he was going to make all of his valentines by hand, and write a special message to each of his classmates. I thought that that was the cutest thing. What a thoughtful student I have.
In the mood of all things Valentines day, I thought I would write a post highlighting a wonderful festive idea! I am an avid pinner on Pinterest, and I came upon a pin the other day bringing me to the Mommyapolis blog. Not only does this blog have a fantastic and cute idea for Valentines day, it had loads of ideas for every other holiday imaginable on this page! I was so ecstatic when I found it because I love holidays, and I especially love celebrating them with children, so this brings in the best of both worlds.
Here is the link to the blog: http://mommyapolis.com/
This link here will send you to a picture of Mommyapolis' great idea to make a box into a valentines card holder, and disguising it as a heart shaped penguin: http://mommyapolis.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/dsc_0866.jpg

Here you can find the whole DIY on this penguin: http://mommyapolis.com/hands-on/penguin-craft-valentines-day-box/  

I personally love this craft and would love to do it in my own classroom. Once I have my own classroom, implementing fun crafts is something that I would like to stay persistent with. It gets little minds working and gives children an outlet for all of their creative energy, in such a productive way.