Making Faces Felt Story Set

Children love making faces! This fun-filled activity set contains 3 different stories:

1. A baby who goes from happy to hungry, sad and sleepy.
2. A pirate who chest is filled with...treasure?
3. A Japanese princess who shares about her culture.

Watch the characters come to life as you change their facial expression into different emotions!

Visit the SHOP for more on this interactive story set!

 

 

Happy Birthday Felt Story Set!



Perfect for ESL and preschool classrooms!  Celebrate birthdays with your students with this fun felt story.  Colorful, interactive and educational this story focuses on counting, animals and "How old are you?"  Visit the shop for more info!  Happy storytelling!

How to make a flannel board:

Here's a quick post on how to make a flannel or felt board. 

You will need:

White flannel fabric
A staple gun, staples
Scissors
A Canvas (16 x 20 or larger)

1.  Cut out the flannel fabric leaving enough space around the edges to fold inside the canvas frame.  (You can use wood or craft glue to secure the fabric to the frame or just fold it inside like I've done.)  2.  Start with one side and work your way to the edge. 
3.  The fold corner and tuck inside the frame.
4,5.  Staple generously all the way around the frame.
6.  You're done!  You have a clean flannel board that you can place on an easel and start storytelling!

Pictures from my students

The teachers were so sweet to have the students write me letters and draw pictures to say goodbye.  They were asked to either draw me or us together.   I love all their artwork but will post just a few today.  Seeing how they enjoyed English class with all the rainbows, hearts, and flowers makes me so happy ...I miss them all (sigh!)

Goodbye Japan!

I left Japan a few weeks ago and it was one of the most difficult decisions I've ever made.  I loved the people, culture, food, and my job so much that my two-year plan of living there turned into 5 years!  But with the recent disasters in Japan, my family asked me to finally come home...so here I am in the wonderful United States!   In all, I taught 12 schools and rotated between them once a week.  I had so much fun creating curriculum and watching my students grow and enjoy learning English.  I'll miss all the kids, teachers and friends I made and will cherish fond, fond memories of this country I love.  God bless Japan and please continue to keep them in your prayers!

Support for Japan

Thanks to all my family, friends, and people I've never even met for your concern over the devastation in Japan.  I don't live in the area that was hit but I do have family and friends in the Tokyo area and am so blessed that they're all safe.  Please keep Japan in your prayers and donate to the Red Cross or  http://www.globalgiving.org/if you can.  With so many being without food, water, and shelter every little bit counts.

All the best,

Aimee

Obento (lunch box)

Today was "bring your obento day" so I stopped by to join in on the fun!  Their moms packed such heathly and colorful lunches for their kids that it's no wonder they enjoyed eating up all their veggies!  Plus, they have so many cute bags, lunch boxes, napkins and utensils that it makes it extra special. 

I attempted to prepare my own but it pales in comparison!  (It's the green and blue box above...  :)   )

Don't you just love the hello kitty bag?  I love them all but my favorite is the strawberry-polka dot one.  I asked her which store she bought it from and she said her mom made it.  Isn't that adorable? 

It was so much fun to relax and eat lunch with them, instead of just teaching my English class and rushing off.  I'll have to do this more often, but next time I'll need to be better prepared with a cute bag and obento box!  :)