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At Home Alone

On Oct 28th and Nov 4th, 2013 the At Home Alone program was held for students in grades 4,5, 6 at the Carlyle elementary school.  The program teaches children how to stay at home alone safely for short periods of time by instructing street safety, fire and kitchen safety and basic first aid.  Students are … Continue reading At Home Alone

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R-tworx: Pumpkin Pinch Pots

A jack-o'-lantern (sometimes also spelled Jack O'Lantern) is typically a carved pumpkin. It is associated chiefly with the holiday Halloween. Typically the top is cut off, and the inside flesh then scooped out; an image, usually a monstrous face, is carved onto the outside surface, and the lid replaced. During the night, a candle is placed inside … Continue reading R-tworx: Pumpkin Pinch Pots

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The CES Children’s Mural 2013

The 2013 CES Children's Mural is up!  This painting is a "KIDLABORATION!" of many different sketches from children in grades k-4.  (Huge bummer, I don't have the original artwork anymore!!)  This project was made up of seven pieces of plywood, two cans of primer, 15 quarts of exterior latex and a lot of hard work.   … Continue reading The CES Children’s Mural 2013

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Eat Healthy Foods!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBMxpDbp51A Hi Everyone! It has been a while, hasn't it!? I know I have a few summer posts to catch up on this week.  Wow, did we ever have a busy summer! In the mean time check out some of our photos and activities visit our Facebook page.  Or, while you wait, consider … Continue reading Eat Healthy Foods!

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Gazing Stone Art – Do’s and Don’ts

Not all garden projects turn out the way you'd expect and our gazing stone project was definitely one to remember.  (What a mess!!!)  As I had made up an example stone I already knew that the grouting process was a little messy so thankfully Rachel and I divided groups and she went off to make … Continue reading Gazing Stone Art – Do’s and Don’ts

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The Girls Circle Program and RBC

CFY and funding partners RBC offered two sessions of Girl's Circle Club this school year.  (Pictured above are some of the activities the girls took part in: Affirmation Art, Gratitude Bouquets, Journals and The Girls Book at How to Be The Best At Everything!) At Girls Circle girls ages 10-16 are invited to share feelings, create friendships … Continue reading The Girls Circle Program and RBC

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Volcanos!!!

Last week at the Carlyle Public Library the Grade 2-3's made some fantastic erupting volcanos!  To start each student was given a small glass bottle and some clay.  (Since we had a class of 33 we used a variety of clay to make different looking volcanos: Crayola Model Magic, Crayola Air Dry Clay and No-Name brand Modelling … Continue reading Volcanos!!!

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R-tworx: Art to Celebrate Diversity

In conjunction with our Girls Circle / Boys Council courses running at the school we have developed an art program to mirror the subjects our students will be covering in class.  These are all fun and fabulous projects which will include: Crayon Canvas Art Graffiti Culture Tiles Superhero creation Larger cultural creation These projects will … Continue reading R-tworx: Art to Celebrate Diversity