Are You A Coordinated Dresser?

If not, then follow the example of this fashionable first grader.

Story Math

The second graders wrote and illustrated math problems. When I saw them displayed, I asked if I could post them on my blog. One of my students saw one and said, "Awesome!" I quite agree.

I love these little butterflies taking a ride on swans.

A generous student shares his toys. Well done!

Fractions can be a difficult concept. I'm impressed with the students who used them in their stories.

Giraffe #241 has some big spots and some little spots. What fraction are the little spots? Hmm, I think I'd best let the second graders figure it out.

When Sheep Can't Sleep, Do They Count People?

I read this book to my students recently. I'm fairly sure I loved it even more than they did. How can you not love a sheep named Woolly, who looks like Woolly?

If there are bats in the story I'm sure to enjoy it, especially cute bats like these.

Woolly leaning against this tree makes me laugh.

Woolly loves drawing self portraits.

You'll have to read the book to see how high Woolly has to count before he can fall asleep. Maybe if Woolly had Giraffe #240 to cuddle, it would be easier for him to nod off.

A Cropping We Will Go

My next flower picture was somewhat better, though too light and not very interesting.

First I darkened it and gave it some shadows.

Then I began cropping different sections to highlight the flower.

I liked the leaves and cropped them to show off the raindrops.

Giraffe #239 would probably enjoy some of those raindrops without having to bend over to get water.

Happy Mothers' Day

From Babies to their Mothers.

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Giraffe #238 ~ The perfect Mothers' Day card.

Picture Play

I was looking at some flower pictures I'd taken. I found one I was going to delete because it was out of focus, but decided to try using some different photo effects first.

Here's the original picture.

Now I began cropping. I liked the upper, right-hand corner, with the little water drop.

I tried Sepia, Black & White and a Reverse Image.

And then some coloring. I'm partial to the Red one.

More cropping, more colors, more effects. I lost track of time, but I sure had fun.

Giraffe photo #237 needs some green leaves.