I don’t really start to feel December festive until this goes up. My 3rd and 4th graders helped get this up Thanksgiving week, and I love seeing it when I come in every day. Don’t ask me to explain, but this particular piece of the library (whatever the season) always makes me feel warm and fuzzy. Now that it’s posted, I can officially commence the holiday merriment.
I got the tree started this year, but it was really the 4th graders who turned it into a masterpiece. This is my favorite tree yet.
I sketched out the tree on brown craft paper and cut it out.
And I was so calm, it was great.
A lot of my bulletin boards and displays still needed to be finished, and since I can no longer easily/safely scramble on top of my bookcases like I normally would, I saved them for this week so the older kids could help. They’re so helpful, I love it. The 3rd and 4th grade classes took my “Spotlight On” bulletin board from this:
To this:
Even though it’s still nearly freezing outside, I finally switched the library tree over for spring today. Positive thinking, it’s time to brighten up.