Published in Two Books

Two books on activities for children, "Encyclopedia of Theme Activities" and "Let's Take It Outside!", rest on a gray surface.

This week, I received two books that had a few of my activities published in them!  I responded to a call for lesson plans by Gryphon House and was happy when mine were chosen.  These look like fun books for a pre-school or kindergarten teacher.  The activities are geared for early childhood.  I have been seeking out various outlets for publishing, since I have always wanted to be a writer.  It’s also fun to get free copies of the publications and it’s a thrill to see your name in print!  When I was little, my dream was to interview celebrities for magazines! 

Open book displaying a page titled "My Favorite Rock" with educational content and activities for children, including engaging questions to spark curiosity.
An activity about rocks.
Activity book page titled "What Can You Do with a Dot?" featuring an illustration of a character surrounded by dots and intriguing questions for readers.
What can you do with a dot?  You may recognize this project… I recently posted about it on my blog.
A page from a craft book with instructions for "Mixed-Media Weaving," including materials and preparation steps, poses an intriguing question for readers to ponder as they begin their creative journey.
This is a weaving project I do with 1st graders, but it can be easily adaptable for younger kids.

 

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  2. Congratulations on your published articles! How did you find out about the call for articles?
    As for the kiln shelf – I've had a few like these over the years! If the reverse side is undamaged, just use it flipped over, making sure your shelf supports don't touch the glazed areas. To prevent it in the future, you can apply kiln wash to all your shelves which will repel the glaze. It should be reapplied every so often as necessary. It will allow you to place glazeware directly on the shelf without fear of sticking but I always dip the bases of my glazeware in wax to keep the base as dry as possible. Wax burns off during the firing…you can read more details at http://handsheadnheart.blogspot.com/search/label/wax%20resist. Hope this helps!
    I once had to use a chisel & hammer to get some pots out off the shelf so I feel your pain! I went on to the use the back of those shelves for a few more years!

  3. Thanks! I found out about the call through Mary Kohl (she is an author through Griffon). I think she posted it on her blog or on an art teacher forum. Thanks so much for the tips about the glaze. I will try it again. We didn't have enough kiln wash on this shelf apparently!