14 Days of Love! (day 5)

Sorry this has taken so long for me to post.    

Just a bit of background info...I wanted to post this to raise awareness, and also to let you know about a few simple ways that you can show support and love to those in need.  I also believe that teaching students to make good choices for their minds and bodies is something that I need to do more.  

I have been looking forward to this day for a while.  My co-workers knew it was coming soon, but none of them knew that today was "the day."  

Today I donated my hair to 

I was so excited, yet so nervous!  My hair is now cut in a cute little pixie!  Take a look at the before and after pics below.    

  

Before 

  

After {Don't worry-she wasn't finished trimming and stying let!}

  {Here's the finished look!}

Another great project to help students realize how fortunate and blessed they are.. . "Pennies for Patients."  It's so nice to work together to raise funds, and by the end of the 3 week collection period, the kids really do understand that "every penny counts."

This is a short "healthy heart" unit that I made.  It includes a true/false activity for students to learn a little bit about their heart, 2 ideas for class books, and an art project.  The page that has the "American Heart Association" ribbon can be used with red construction paper scraps.  Students can tear the pieces and glue them to make their own ribbon which is great for fine motor skills and strengthening those little finger muscles.

heart healthy