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Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Love Rocks For Valetine's Day!
Monday, January 4, 2021
How To Recycle Greeting Cards
So, you got a slew of greeting cards? Whether it was Christmas Cards, Birthday Cards , Anniversary Cards, Graduation Cards or Sympathy Cards. Whatever the occasion, you must be wondering what you can do to recycle those beautiful cards and greetings.
Greeting cards and envelopes made of most paper materials can be put in the recycling bin. Cards with glitter, metallic accents or plastic should be placed in the trash. Photo paper greeting cards also cannot be recycled. Don’t worry about removing the stamp from the envelope, the recycling process takes care of that for you.
Here's a master list of Greeting Card recycle tips:
- Glitter
- Ribbons
- Plastics
- Foil
- Jewels
- Elastics
- Metallic Inks
- Photo Paper
- Remove the adornments
- Bring them to a swap
- Frame them
- Give them a new life with crafts
- Re-gift - Just make a new card!
- Bring to a swap
- Find a crafter or artist that uses them in their work
- Make something beautiful as a keepsake!
Thursday, December 24, 2020
Happy Holidays Inclusive Activities For The Classroom
Exclusively Inclusive!
Whether you are a homeschooler or a classroom teacher, you will love these new activities for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and More.
Planetpals NO PREP activities are not only clever and fun but unqiue! Kids learn life skills. One of a kind for Kindness, Inclusiveness, ways to a better world. Classroom, homeschool or home.
Check out what's new!
Here are three of our newest for the Holiday Season.
A lesson on a world of holidays |
A Star of an activity |
Tick Tock It's Time for Kindness |
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Stage Is Set For A Funtastic Recycle Reading Craft!
Dioramas: A Wonderful Way To Teach Recycling And Reuse. A Very Creative Learning Activity
Whether you are a teacher or homeschool mom, this is a great project to help your kids get more out of their next book. Make it as a school assignment, homework or reading play. It encourages creativity and takes the reading to another level. Did I say it teaches Reuse and recycle, too?
Here, Chris illustrated a scene for his book report with a box, some paper rolls and pieces of paper and cloth. He did a great job, don't you think!
Thursday, October 8, 2020
Alternative Activities And Ideas For A Covid Halloween That Won't Spook You!
It's scary! It sure is a game-changer this year in every way, Halloween is no different.
What SPOOKTacular things can you do for a
Here are some alternative ideas for a safe and fun Halloween for your family, classmates
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- Have a Family Halloween Party at home: Serve a special dinner or dessert Halloween themed.
- Have a Halloween Movie Night: Choose a Halloween movie you all will enjoy!
- Have Halloween Dessert Party: Easy as pie! Ghostly treats, fun to eat!
- Have a Halloween Candy Scavenger Hunt: Hide candy around the house or yard.
- Have a Halloween Drawing Contest: Fun for the creative crew. Display them all month!
Halloween light show & decorating event. Not just for Christmas anymore! Do aHave a or walk by with neighbors (social distancing of course).drive by - Have a Zoom Halloween Party: This will work for family, friends
school classmates. Show off your costumes, decorations, artworkor treats!and - Have a Halloween Craft Night: Choose some creative crafts, be a Planetpal
RE-use them to decorate next year!and - Lots of Halloween Craft and Food Ideas in Planetpals Halloween Journal, too. Don't miss one Boo-tiful thing!
As you can see there are lots of alternatives. Who knows they may be so much fun
Happy Hal-OHOH-ween!