tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18607100520073824602024-03-20T02:19:15.386-07:00Mary SaundersMary Chloe Schoolcraft Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14387755565236644211noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860710052007382460.post-73165674472566664572017-11-22T16:47:00.000-08:002017-11-22T16:47:23.454-08:00Thankful and Oh So Many Possibilities<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Everyday is a day to be thankful!</div>
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I do a personal gratitude practice and, when the opportunity presents itself, with the kiddos when I substitute teach. I do a variation of this for myself and the kiddos which I will share another time. This particular idea is for any gathering. It's a wonderful craft/"craftivity" for the kiddos and the grownups in the household as they wait for the meal to be put on the table. They can also make them ahead of time and decorate them while they wait. I have taught this model to 5 year olds, but 6 and 7 year olds can do it independently. Big kids and grown ups love making these as well. Once they learn how to make these, they want to make LOTS of them. They stack well inside each other so they won't fill EVERY room of the house. You might want to use plain white paper so they could have some for different seasons.</div>
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Wouldn't they love to help decorate the table? </div>
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Begin with a square piece of paper. I have used a 6"x 6" piece of craft paper . This is a great way to recycle brown paper bags. You can use gift wrap, parchment paper, waxed paper, computer paper or origami paper...to name just a few. Newspaper or junk mail work will work as well...oh the possibilities. This particular model is simple enough that construction paper will also work. As I mentioned earlier, plain white printer paper works well and can be decorated for any season or gathering. They WILL want to make LOTS of these once they get started.</div>
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For the free downloadable diagrams and "mindful folding" experience visit https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Mary-Schoolcraft-Saunders </div>
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The diagram page makes a fun coloring page as well. For those of you who are not familiar with Teachers Pay Teachers, it is like an etsy store for teachers. You don't have to be a teacher (but I think we are all teachers of something) to join...it's free and there is some cool clip art over there for you planners and scrapbookers. There is also a link above to get to my store.</div>
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This is a wonderful "Gathering" activity. Decorate the Thank You pocket individually or as a group. Each person in the "gathering" can make his/her own or one large one can be made for the group. As I mentioned earlier, maybe small hands would like to make one for each guest and place at each place setting or in a container at the buffet for each person to pick up with their plates. You can also do this after the meal. Provide strips of paper and writing supplies (crayons are always fun). Have each person write things for which they are thankful. Remember...EVERY DAY is a day for THANKSGIVING!</div>
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"Thankful" "Thank You!" "Gratitude" "Appreciation"... similar words with a little variation in meaning. Try them all on for size.</div>
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I hope you enjoy this offering. This is such a delightful model. I enjoy exploring its various possibilities. I would love to hear from you and see pictures of how you use this and make it your own.</div>
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May you have a day full of gratitude each and every day. <b>THANK YOU!</b> for visiting.</div>
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<br />Mary Chloe Schoolcraft Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14387755565236644211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860710052007382460.post-82114939758018817562017-11-12T18:55:00.000-08:002017-11-14T16:29:59.198-08:00Mindfulness, Marketing and Meandering Thoughts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Mindful: Aware Attentive<br />
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Mindfulness: The process of bringing one's attention to the experience of the present moment<br />
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This is where my mind has been over the past few days. I have been exploring mindfulness. There are many definitions and aspects to it. It is an intriguing adventure of exploration and discovery. I love words. I love exploring their meanings through definition and through my own reflections. When I revisit a word or an idea at different times in my life, I see it in a new way. My relatively recent interest and intrigue with hand lettering has provided a whole new dimension to words. Then there is the abundant selection of fonts on the computer. Hmmm my mind seems to be wandering...meandering... rather than being mindful.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">About 18 years ago my award winning, self-published version of "Spread Your Wings and Fly" arrived at my home.</span></span><br />
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</span></span> </span></span>There is an opportunity over on Amazon to get a sneak peek inside to "sample" it. You can see the beautiful fine art illustrations and read some of it. I think you can even read some of the forward to get a bit of its background. <br />
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The marketing or as I prefer to call it "sharing" of this book has been a bit of a challenge. I have always considered this a picture book for ALL ages. However, since it is a picture book, many think it is just for children. It is also an activity book and an inspirational book. On which shelf of the bookstore should it be displayed? I say Arts and Crafts, Inspirational, Personal Growth and in various areas of the Children's section, but I am not the book seller. Over the years I have been honing a description of "Spread Your Wings and Fly" For a while now I have summarized it by saying "It is the story of life told with a piece of paper. The story unfolds as a piece of paper folds into a beautiful flapping bird. Life with all of its ups and downs is beautiful. Whether or not one chooses to fold, one may be delighted by the illustrations and the story." Sometimes writing about a book takes as much or more thought than writing the actual book. <br />
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With my focus on mindfulness recently it occurred to me that since "Spread Your Wings and Fly" is a "Fold and Tell", it IS an EXPERIENCE of mindfulness in the reading of it as well as the actual folding activity. The mindfulness movement wasn't as "mainstream" when the book first published. I am now sharing another aspect of this book in the hope that many will accept the invitation to discover and explore it.<br />
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I became mindful that my offerings in my Teacher Pay Teachers store are
also "mindful exercises". I am revisiting the cup and playing with some ideas in regard to this
delightful "warm up" model. A visit to my Instagram feed will give some clues.<br />
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When I realized that "Fold and Tell" is just another way of saying "Mindful Folding", I also began to see "marketing" as a way of presenting, sharing and gift wrapping. Just looking at things in a different way can provide an opportunity to be mindful and embrace the experience in a new, beautiful and challenging way.<br />
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I invite you to experience "Spread Your Wings and Fly" as an invitation to "mindful folding". I do have autographed copies available with bonus gifts. Let me know if you are interested. <br />
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I am in the process of updating a reading and activity list I share at literacy workshops and professional development opportunities. I thought it might be helpful to share as I go. I have really enjoyed sharing on instagram and seeing how many resonate with the books and want to "have a go" with the origami.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">READING LIST AND ACTIVITIES FOR ORIGAMI AS A COMPANION
TO <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>STORYTELLING, PICTURE BOOKS AND
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">The hands lead the way to learning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>– Aristotle</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Model:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Traditional paper cup</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Allow
each child to make a paper cup, pour water in each one and drink. (Note: for
children younger than 6 years old, provide prefolded models that the children
can decorate with crayons, markers, stickers etc.</span></div>
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paper cups of different sizes and colors.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Talk
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Ask,
“ Do you have a favorite one or do you like them all the same?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Tell
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">The
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student generated activities.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">I would love to hear and see of your experiences with this idea. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">You can find the diagrams, my fold-and-tell, and detailed activities for the paper cup in my Teachers Pay Teachers Store. Just click on the shopping cart. </span></div>
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<br />Mary Chloe Schoolcraft Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14387755565236644211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860710052007382460.post-79168660462103633492016-02-28T16:49:00.001-08:002016-08-06T09:51:01.406-07:00 FORTUNE TELLERS/COOTIE CATCHERS AND STEM LESSONS FOR YOUR STUDENTS<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><b>Student engagement</b> is a hot topic now and ever important. Not only is this automatic with origami because of the nature of origami, but it is also paper <b>engineering</b>...a facet of <b>STEM</b>! </span><span style="font-weight: normal;"></span><b><span style="font-weight: normal;">Math, science, vocabulary, art are also present automatically.</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I have made some periscopes (@schoolsaunders ) you can get to with Twitter.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> https://katch.me/Schoolsaunders/v/6cd4dded-d57e-3cb1-9ebc-38933688b978</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Just copy and paste above link in the search bar. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I have a few little (rough cut) origami lessons. You will find a few variations using this model. It can also be a CONTAINER and PICTURE FRAME and/or MESSAGE HOLDER. I am learning to do periscope and have been encouraged by Jen Jones of Hello Literacy to "come as I am...natural and authentic" and be #redbarbrave. You will definitely see the unpolished, but CONTENT rich version.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am showing you this particular model because it is ALREADY in the school culture and has been for many, many, many (you get the gist) years. I was taught by another student when I was in 3rd grade (long, long ago and far, far away). So heads up 3rd grade teachers. These seem to appear out of nowhere in the Spring so get ready. How many have you already "relocated" in previous years of teaching? I would really like to know as this is an ongoing research topic for me. This is a great opportunity handed to you (literally) by your students. It is engaging, student-centered and student-generated. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Have your students come up with suggestions about turning them into a lesson.</span><img alt="" src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CcQfrgyUUAAU_YB.jpg" style="top: 0px; width: 100%;" /><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is a suggestion that I share in my periscope link above:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Turn the fortune teller upside down and you have a container.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Ask students,"What can this hold?" (paperclips, erasers, candy etc) This is actually an ancient and traditional origami model called the "salt cellar". It has been used to hold salt. Oh here is an opportunity for some research with a potential "Genius Hour" project. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Pop over to my "scope" to see how to transform this same model into a picture frame and/or message holder. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Please keep in touch and share your experience this. As I said this opportunity is literally <b>handed</b> to you by <b>your students. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">P.S. Thank you for your compassion in regard to my "rough cuts" with periscope and my blogs. I am still learning.<br /> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"></span><img alt="... Cootie Catchers, Diy Crafts, Fold Fortune Teller, Catchers How To" id="yui_3_10_0_1_1456702219133_891" src="https://s.yimg.com/fz/api/res/1.2/.DOIpt_HOH8hfvqdN.7.cw--/YXBwaWQ9c3JjaGRkO2g9NjAwO3E9OTU7dz03ODQ-/https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/bd/1a/4b/bd1a4b7a226ac7a9f6428d02659547b2.jpg" style="height: 449px; width: 587px;" />Mary Chloe Schoolcraft Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14387755565236644211noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860710052007382460.post-91162108426192311402016-02-25T14:08:00.003-08:002017-11-12T19:07:04.573-08:00Have You Received Your Class Set Yet?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hello dear teachers,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I still have class sets available. Purchase the yellow cover copy of "Spread Your Wings and Fly". Then all you need to do is contact me and share how you shared it on social media.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Let me know how many are in your class. All you need to pay is shipping and handling. We'll discuss the particulars when you contact me. You will then receive copies of the award winning (Writers Digest) first edition purple copies.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Teachers have used this book in their art centers and made available in their classroom libraries.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Another teacher shared that she uses it for #growthmindset and to teach figurative language.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Although this is a picture book, it is for ALL AGES: children and adults.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Whether or not you choose to fold the flapping bird model, you will be inspired by the fold and tell story.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Before I even thought this would be a book, I did a storytelling/fold and tell presentation of "Spread Your Wings and Fly" to a group of senior citizens. After my presentation, a woman came up to me and said, " What you did with the paper was nice, but I REALLY LIKED that story". That is when I knew that this would be a story that could fly on it's own.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Creatively yours,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> Mary</span><br />
<br />Mary Chloe Schoolcraft Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14387755565236644211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860710052007382460.post-66568396438671350202016-01-25T16:32:00.001-08:002016-01-25T16:32:09.394-08:00 Please Spread the Word for "Spread Your Wings and Fly"<span style="font-size: x-large;">#wings16 Will you help me relaunch this book?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I would appreciate your sharing it out on any and all social media.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="font-size: x-large;">THANK YOU!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Did you know I am also on Twitter @schoolsaunders </span> </span></span>Mary Chloe Schoolcraft Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14387755565236644211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860710052007382460.post-8258600248886858572016-01-14T13:35:00.000-08:002016-01-14T13:35:35.427-08:00FREE CLASS SET (36 Books) FOR TEACHERSHello. I am making this offer while supplies last. Purchase "yellow cover" of "Spread Your Wings and Fly" from your favorite bookstore, Amazon...wherever you buy books. Tweet a photo of it in your classroom and on any other social media. Then for just the cost of shipping ($20) you will receive 36 signed copies of first edition, award winning (Writer's Digest Self Publishing) "purple cover" "Spread Your Wings and Fly". I look forward to hearing from you. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzE6qgi2JzBp-zAnN8p87yyeXN6tW1OsEYv5bnZVN8UxFKDjPo23J5lNJ57lKS9A2HJUvL_Y9Sa1cH4JMLpcG_78lWnRavSgRcLKiZ0BrEGjkg3ChTsSyaNYDJnzhFw_LYCIWB4qVyLv8/s1600/Image+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzE6qgi2JzBp-zAnN8p87yyeXN6tW1OsEYv5bnZVN8UxFKDjPo23J5lNJ57lKS9A2HJUvL_Y9Sa1cH4JMLpcG_78lWnRavSgRcLKiZ0BrEGjkg3ChTsSyaNYDJnzhFw_LYCIWB4qVyLv8/s320/Image+1.jpg" /></a>
Mary Chloe Schoolcraft Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14387755565236644211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860710052007382460.post-9725197336281664612015-12-31T08:57:00.000-08:002015-12-31T08:57:01.514-08:00 HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!It has been a while since I have posted and I have been a very infrequent blogger. Timing is everything I've heard. I hope to post more as I explore some options. I am happy in my new position this year as a substitute teacher (elementary level). It is so very challenging and rewarding. It is so amazingly wonderful to be working with children again. I wish everyone a
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! HAPPY 2016!!!!
2016!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDON9ur1fAiyMpKJ8uK33bh9PZcZHMx4L_hMY7rRCozLjGpRrv623Xl4kL8VYAdJEkAx4AtLU5JH8rwIoAH8pbQbvHl13qH4VmeemFUSSSlrab0OnU8VrkWecDKBvYL2qG8zQINhHBbjQ/s1600/Open+House+2008+063+%25282%2529+Newspaper+Hat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDON9ur1fAiyMpKJ8uK33bh9PZcZHMx4L_hMY7rRCozLjGpRrv623Xl4kL8VYAdJEkAx4AtLU5JH8rwIoAH8pbQbvHl13qH4VmeemFUSSSlrab0OnU8VrkWecDKBvYL2qG8zQINhHBbjQ/s320/Open+House+2008+063+%25282%2529+Newspaper+Hat.jpg" /></a></div>Mary Chloe Schoolcraft Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14387755565236644211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860710052007382460.post-49686372041240153432015-03-09T14:05:00.000-07:002015-03-09T14:05:02.645-07:00PBS Writing WorkshopsIt was so wonderful to spread my wings and fly again in encouraging young writers.
Here is a link to the wonderful article and photo.
Hi there. Check out this article from The Daily Lobo: http://www.dailylobo.com/article/2015/03/2015-03-05-pbs-kids-writing-workshopMary Chloe Schoolcraft Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14387755565236644211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860710052007382460.post-89146277185218801992009-06-30T17:13:00.000-07:002009-06-30T17:23:34.068-07:00Storytelling Shiprock, NM Library<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ4LmdjW2aOw2GtjkauxQDSuohxZ3ZaiK53dQH8adTs9Ts3hWWWxYneXF0VkN0zs7CFj05wEaTPCbq-jlmqIwddoIo9pYVMGM-cQOhu6GQ9i2ZfiIoZXFnL50_69DK04-RfVEUlnkZV0A/s1600-h/Picture%2520002%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ4LmdjW2aOw2GtjkauxQDSuohxZ3ZaiK53dQH8adTs9Ts3hWWWxYneXF0VkN0zs7CFj05wEaTPCbq-jlmqIwddoIo9pYVMGM-cQOhu6GQ9i2ZfiIoZXFnL50_69DK04-RfVEUlnkZV0A/s320/Picture%2520002%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353280654665979730" /></a><br />I had a wonderful time visiting the Four Corners Area in June. I did storytelling and fold-and-telling in four libraries in New Mexico including Aztec, Farmington, Shiprock and Bloomfield.<br />I was welcomed warmly at each site and was even had a colorful banner and variety of origami models at the Shiprock library. Visit the websites of the library and see how they celebrate a Summer of Creativity and Literacy.Mary Chloe Schoolcraft Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14387755565236644211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860710052007382460.post-50597784268458719342009-02-03T16:08:00.000-08:002009-02-03T16:21:58.438-08:00A Great Party Hat<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjil3DP7ZM1F8haFogxDdBBoyqcIX0eQ4dSC7ZzdOv4-JyIBF-w6xCrdiLis4jSSlIh1CDB915IRAw-iS3KbtqWMpRCgEW0lrY3S3C74SrX_6IxSQv3heyCqEcIJUwTZVREVIflhygSMGE/s1600-h/Open+House+2008+063+(2)+Newspaper+Hat.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298728555627800338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 189px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjil3DP7ZM1F8haFogxDdBBoyqcIX0eQ4dSC7ZzdOv4-JyIBF-w6xCrdiLis4jSSlIh1CDB915IRAw-iS3KbtqWMpRCgEW0lrY3S3C74SrX_6IxSQv3heyCqEcIJUwTZVREVIflhygSMGE/s320/Open+House+2008+063+(2)+Newspaper+Hat.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><p>The upside down cup is a great party hat. (Instruction sheet in a previous post). A double page of a newpaper is just the right size for a grownup's head. Of course yoou could make it child size by cutting the paper to size. Since newspaper is practically free...one can experiment and make hats for the whole family...including the pets. </p><p>I have suggested to my students that they can have their birthday party (or any kind of party) guests make their own hats, make cups and eat snacks from the cups. Party favors can also be taken home in handmade pouches. Gee, I wonder how many hats, pouches, cups etc can be made from the Sunday paper including the colorful ads. Just think of all that free origami paper.</p>Mary Chloe Schoolcraft Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14387755565236644211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860710052007382460.post-1142932913379788562009-01-22T14:02:00.000-08:002009-01-22T14:24:41.626-08:00Happy 2009<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR1jn3dBQcBgISTLRk1i9a-uFRfpQfacvgZMYR_EFvEQ6QlpXB4OamuAB_Vzj_LoHSGqeMWrEuziWhKen4JJFAhUBlmQ0IYrxCfSyaSdJpoTfG0uAAogwmucnTuISNVtSlWy5NuREW_6k/s1600-h/Logo+Piece+of+Paper.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294245099632246898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 210px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR1jn3dBQcBgISTLRk1i9a-uFRfpQfacvgZMYR_EFvEQ6QlpXB4OamuAB_Vzj_LoHSGqeMWrEuziWhKen4JJFAhUBlmQ0IYrxCfSyaSdJpoTfG0uAAogwmucnTuISNVtSlWy5NuREW_6k/s320/Logo+Piece+of+Paper.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>This is another great year of after school workshops, literacy nights, and young writers workshops. There is an upcoming class at NMAEYC Conference, as well as a teacher inservice for Rio Rancho Art Teachers. I really appreciate so many opportunities to share origami and encourage children. <div>Literacy Night tonight at a school in Rio Rancho and off to Farmington, NM for a young writer's workshop for KNME.</div><div>I hope your year if full of unfolding and folding fun!</div></div>Mary Chloe Schoolcraft Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14387755565236644211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860710052007382460.post-77275984758768904182008-10-06T19:48:00.000-07:002008-10-06T20:25:18.591-07:00Happy Fall and After School Folding<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYvHX5-8OVhzayGKw2sWRgSpvn9twmrFN8gVLqhxWj7EJKUcO1tv7nR6UdnwWjR4B5Rc17UZZ92ZXId-sVYJAJuVclBBnccOWPQlux6-CjRWKJ0hpZnUXfuIGNDVUidixRLiUXzNnejco/s1600-h/Hat+and+Cup+Handout+hi-res.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254247417166501122" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYvHX5-8OVhzayGKw2sWRgSpvn9twmrFN8gVLqhxWj7EJKUcO1tv7nR6UdnwWjR4B5Rc17UZZ92ZXId-sVYJAJuVclBBnccOWPQlux6-CjRWKJ0hpZnUXfuIGNDVUidixRLiUXzNnejco/s400/Hat+and+Cup+Handout+hi-res.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="color:#ff6600;">Happy Fall!</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#ff6600;">Hot air balloons in the air and after school literacy and origami. This year I am teaching origami every Wednesday in after school sessions. This is made possible by a grant through KNME. This wouldn't have happened without the lovely Hollie Lovely. Literacy is shared through viewing "Reading Rainbow" episodes, books , origami and storytelling. I continue to learn more from the kiddos than I teach them. I marvel at their designing. I am a huge fan of "kid art" and enjoy watching them decorate their origami models. The paper cup and hat continue to be such classics. Thank you to author and illustrator Rex Barron for assisting me with diagrams. It has been a treat to work with this talented man. Check out his site <a href="http://www.rexbarron.com/">http://www.rexbarron.com/</a> and check out his whimsical books and great art. </span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#ff6600;">I'll attempt to attach a complimentary hand out of the classic cup and hat. Enjoy it yourself and with children.</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#ff6600;">Let's continue to share peace with a piece of paper.</span></div>Mary Chloe Schoolcraft Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14387755565236644211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860710052007382460.post-44244787096039189322008-03-13T08:02:00.000-07:002008-03-13T08:49:30.769-07:00Presenting at NMAEYC March 29<span style="font-size:130%;color:#000099;">Hello again!</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000099;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000099;">I will be presenting at New Mexico's Early Childhood conference March 29.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000099;">I think the presentation is entitled "Origami as a Companion to Picture Books"</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000099;">This has been a popular presentation and workshop with new treats in store.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000099;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000099;">Oh my! There are sooo many FABULOUS things unfolding.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000099;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000099;">Saturday, May 17, 2008 3-5 PM</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000099;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000099;">Origami Workshop</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000099;">Learn at least 10 models including the flapping bird from Mary's award winning book</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000099;">Models: Cup, Hat, Basket, Box, Spinner, Hopping Frog, Talking Lips, Flapping Bird ,Crane and Dragon (a fabulous NEW model)</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000099;"> "Spread Your Wings and Fly"</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000099;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000099;">Title Wave Books Bookstore</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000099;">1408 Eubank NE</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000099;">Albuquerque, NM 87112</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000099;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000099;">To Register contact Mary at <a href="mailto:mcspossibilities@yahoo.com">mcspossibilities@yahoo.com</a></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000099;">Cost $20.00 Materials included (lots of fun paper)</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000099;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000099;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000099;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000099;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000099;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000099;">I am thrilled to have such a wonderful space to hold a workshop and want to do this on a regular basis so folders can add to their skills as well as introduce new people to the wonderful world of origami. </span>Mary Chloe Schoolcraft Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14387755565236644211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860710052007382460.post-47382466270686717902008-01-10T13:30:00.000-08:002008-01-10T13:45:06.734-08:00Young Writer's Workshops<span style="color:#330033;">I am happy to be working once again with my local PBS station KNME and the lovely Hollie Lovely this year. We will be presenting Young Writers and Illustrators workshops sponsored by Reading <span style="color:#cc0000;">R</span><span style="color:#ff6600;">a</span><span style="color:#ffcc00;">i</span><span style="color:#009900;">n</span><span style="color:#000099;">b</span><span style="color:#000066;">o</span><span style="color:#330033;">w for their annual contest. </span>I feel honored to work with such a great station. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet and encourage children, which is my bliss. </span><br /><span style="color:#330033;"></span><br /><span style="color:#330033;"> I watch many programs on PBS including the children's programming. It just keeps getting better and better. For more info about the contest, search PBS locally and Albuquerque's KNME.</span><br /><span style="color:#330033;"></span><br /><span style="color:#330033;">Happy writing and illustrating on your own for your personal pleasure.</span><br /><span style="color:#330033;"></span>Mary Chloe Schoolcraft Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14387755565236644211noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860710052007382460.post-38746687401436829822008-01-10T13:14:00.000-08:002008-01-10T13:29:24.850-08:00The Benefits of Origami<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSZHTbgD7Olonm9Ifaps7maC4iO2KO5-gOKSMX2UCOJqtCSoD8ntK5vTG4f_xNy2sGaKd4ivBwQXjPhWaYuuiTnXzzKdAGEDGl_n-5DEKi3jykqlH6XYVyWFGsG7SA8GCumHNMSN4GVsE/s1600-h/Yellow++Book+Cover.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153962642412973090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSZHTbgD7Olonm9Ifaps7maC4iO2KO5-gOKSMX2UCOJqtCSoD8ntK5vTG4f_xNy2sGaKd4ivBwQXjPhWaYuuiTnXzzKdAGEDGl_n-5DEKi3jykqlH6XYVyWFGsG7SA8GCumHNMSN4GVsE/s320/Yellow++Book+Cover.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color:#000066;"> The Benefits of O</span><span style="color:#000066;">rigami as Handwork</span></span></div><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000066;"></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000066;"></span><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000099;">Working with your hands - whether you sew, paint or play a musical instrument - may be the ultimate way to beat stress and tension. Handwork puts you into a more relaxed state where you are free to be more creative. Its almost a form of hypnosis. You'll reap maximum benefits if you spend 30 minutes to an hour each day on the activity.</span></div><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000099;"></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000099;">Steven Lamm, MD</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000099;"></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000066;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000066;"></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000066;">"In all cases it is great help to have as many resources at hand as possible, as the hands lead the way to learning and logic. The hands absorb and transmit indescribable messages and information to the brain in the most thorough way available to us. Yet we often limit the hands of the school child to the stultifying dimensions of a pencil, a ruler and the pages of a book."</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000066;"><em>Making Things, The Handbook of Creative Discovery</em></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000066;">Ann Wiseman</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000066;">------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000066;"><span style="color:#009900;">The hands lead the way to learning. Aristotle</span></span><br /></div>Mary Chloe Schoolcraft Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14387755565236644211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860710052007382460.post-26350008346918333732007-12-31T12:39:00.000-08:002007-12-31T12:55:26.547-08:00Happy New Year A Blissful 2008 To One and All<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP7J66zEJ6OgtGihSN5Fv2PkSMYwOmFlJc3zS5WRAL1haGRH2E5DI5ZqkslNNd3HfzaYxDReABtVfDmFbZC0mrJdrctw1_QYi6ZvCVKKWZ7OLCFTcYwB7fgMYiZrgakiWiQ1HhK6djLZg/s1600-h/Manzano+Art+Project+Hand+collages.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150242921561762834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP7J66zEJ6OgtGihSN5Fv2PkSMYwOmFlJc3zS5WRAL1haGRH2E5DI5ZqkslNNd3HfzaYxDReABtVfDmFbZC0mrJdrctw1_QYi6ZvCVKKWZ7OLCFTcYwB7fgMYiZrgakiWiQ1HhK6djLZg/s320/Manzano+Art+Project+Hand+collages.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:Courier New;font-size:180%;color:#000099;"> And now let us welcome the NEW YEAR</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Courier New;font-size:180%;color:#000099;"> Full of things that have never been!!!!</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Courier New;font-size:180%;color:#000099;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Courier New;color:#000099;">I have been "blissing" a new expression a friend used recently when I expressed I may be enjoying the after Christmas sales a bit much. So my New Years intention (I stopped doing resolutions) is to Bliss every day! I was reading an artists blog and she said her resolution is to declutter every inch of her home. I will take that to heart. I just discovered the perfect thrift shop for me and it is less than a mile away from my home. It's the local Animal Humane Association of New Mexico. This will indeed assist me in decluttering every inch of my home this year. I'll donate to a place close to my heart literally!</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Courier New;color:#000099;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Courier New;font-size:130%;color:#000099;"><em><strong>Blissings and blessings to you and yours each moment!</strong></em></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Courier New;color:#000099;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Courier New;color:#000099;">Love,</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Courier New;color:#000099;">Mary</span></div>Mary Chloe Schoolcraft Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14387755565236644211noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860710052007382460.post-50516841225470442402007-11-19T09:59:00.001-08:002007-11-19T10:01:42.577-08:00Spread Your Wings and Fly<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjklx8wm2TWP2amuSBxcG6DEkT6RAd6b6kRoA-5DHMXkJYYkiZFXGCqcDIOH5x27ldzZbmRDBiofl5aqPzbWiamEWlpiMOvUTlapXT3QCdnQstXdsOUnGePSwsNYNROyLJHvfEL0AKEkbg/s1600-h/Yellow++Book+Cover.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134612910111001682" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjklx8wm2TWP2amuSBxcG6DEkT6RAd6b6kRoA-5DHMXkJYYkiZFXGCqcDIOH5x27ldzZbmRDBiofl5aqPzbWiamEWlpiMOvUTlapXT3QCdnQstXdsOUnGePSwsNYNROyLJHvfEL0AKEkbg/s320/Yellow++Book+Cover.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5y2U0QJGryXQIUGNTpxvX6rW8QsAHRGoPrIKcofLYcRL8XzycrgIst0alEcRz4Cj7TeKXI_erBuooQAQzhxf90v2msFAAWts4guowT6EdjLiAZWBgrWFQWK9TgZRVq02wlOOJ8EOu0Ns/s1600-h/Purple+Book+Cover.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134612910111001698" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5y2U0QJGryXQIUGNTpxvX6rW8QsAHRGoPrIKcofLYcRL8XzycrgIst0alEcRz4Cj7TeKXI_erBuooQAQzhxf90v2msFAAWts4guowT6EdjLiAZWBgrWFQWK9TgZRVq02wlOOJ8EOu0Ns/s320/Purple+Book+Cover.jpg" border="0" /></a>Mary Chloe Schoolcraft Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14387755565236644211noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860710052007382460.post-46920100374779103822007-11-19T07:57:00.001-08:002007-11-19T08:17:54.737-08:00Spreading My Wings into Blogspace<span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;">Hello!</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;">I'm beginning my blog. This is a big step for a computer literacy challenged person like me. I commit to posting once a month ...possibly more. Stay tuned.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;">Speaking of literacy, I will continue to post my discoveries and explorations in the area of pairing origami with literacy in many forms. Last week I had the opportunity to share origami as author, storyteller and workshop facilitator for 4th grade classes at an elementary school </span><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;">in Rio Rancho, NM. There is a teacher there who is already pairing origami and creative writing YEA!!! It's great to be a part of the origami/literacy "wave.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;">Happy Folding!</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;">Mary</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span>Mary Chloe Schoolcraft Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14387755565236644211noreply@blogger.com0