I LOVE when kids get to learn AND do so with a HANDS ON project!
Sometimes I think we give ourselves a bad reputation by only doing the “Fun Projects” and that's not fair to us and most importantly our students! We can and should be both educational and fun!
When I make Gingerbread homes with my housing class for example, we don't just do it because it is something fun to do. I use this lesson because of the hands on opportunity to learn something!
Here is my rubric and planning page - we spend a class period discussing the architecture styles of some really cool gingerbread homes using this ppt I adapted. Their goal is focus on an architectural style we have discussed in class already to design their home. Planning is also key - I do not let anyone have fun without the work done first :) This template helps!
Here is my tried and true recipe for gingerbread and icing - I also make these at home with my nieces because it really does work great!
Pro tip - Meringue powder is expensive and only available at certain stores/online - INSTEAD buy a box of Angel Food cake mix - the separate bag of Egg White works perfectly and will save you a lot of money and headaches!
Use this opportunity for self promotion - I also make my darlings display their homes and what style they were going for to be voted on by all my other classes!
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| This Dinosaur now lives in my classroom.... |
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| Cereal = Cheap decor! |
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| Roof broke - Now its made of "glass" |
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