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Text “Art is Basic” in watercolor style, with colorful markers and foam star stickers on the top left and bottom right corners, against a white background.
Colorful birdhouses, a green art piece with sticks, and a leaf artwork are featured in the "Outdoor Art Creator Badge" exhibit.

Outdoor Art Creator Badge- Brownie Girl Scouts

Last year, my 3rd grade Girl Scout troop did a variety of art projects. One of the badges we earned…

  • September 29, 2019
  • 1 Comment
  • fourth grade, Girl Scouts, third grade
Four colorful, abstract art pieces using tape and mixed media. Text: "New Year Hopes & Goals". Ideal for an inspiring Art Project, especially for Girl Scout activities.

Hopes and Goals Girl Scout Art Project

Here is a fun and successful project for kids to do at the start of a new year! We did…

  • September 5, 2019
  • character education, fourth grade, Girl Scouts, third grade
A small, transparent dome-shaped robot with blue internal components and a gray base, designed for STEM and coding activities.

STEM Coding: Ozobots!

We tried out these super cool little coding robots at a Girl Scout event this weekend! We had so much…

  • March 26, 2018
  • Girl Scouts, STEAM
Craft your own "Milk Carton Sailboat" using a colorful sail and a repurposed milk carton.

Milk Carton Sailboat Tutorial

My 1st graders are working on these fun boats now to go along with their explorer unit.  Okay, I know…

  • March 16, 2018
  • 1st grade, all grades, crafts, first grade, Girl Scouts, science, sculpture, social studies, summer, summer camp
Two paper birds with colorful feathers in brown nests. Text: "Bird & Nest Art Project" at the bottom.

Bird and Nest Art Project

Visual textures are implied textures you can see such as cloudy, shiny, and windy and can be drawn as such.…

  • January 6, 2018
  • 7 Comments
  • 1st grade, animals, Girl Scouts, sculpture, second grade
A list titled "10 Ways to Calm Down" with suggestions like breathing exercises and talking to a grown-up, made into a free printable poster with illustrated children.

Calming Poster for Kids | 10 Ways to Calm Down | Free Printable Poster

Here is a fun poster that can be used to hang in your classroom or print out for kids.  These…

  • July 19, 2016
  • all grades, bulletin board, character education, Girl Scouts
Four handmade stick puppets with different designs, colorful outfits, and drawn faces on a white background.

Girl Scout Daisy Ideas!

Because I didn’t have enough to keep me busy, I am now a Girl Scout co-leader for a kindergarten Daisy…

  • December 10, 2015
  • 1 Comment
  • Girl Scouts

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