Pay Attention To Your
WORDS
& PICTURES:
Carlee Colonneso
Superstars!
Carlee Colonneso is a wife, and stay at home
mother of three. She is a graduate of the University
of South Florida and author of funlearninglife.com.
Her website is a lifestyle blog that centers on
family, crafts, recipes, and frugal living.
Transitioning from summer into a new school year can be tough for kids. Establishing
a different routine can be difficult, and from my own experience when you add in
new subjects, different teachers, or switching classes, the first day or couple of weeks
can be overwhelming at times.
Parents and teachers are there to help ease students into these changes, and an
awesome way to build up their confidence is to reaffirm just how great they are doing
and remind them that it will take a little time to adjust.
To make sure my children are getting used to new routine, I ask a lot of questions about
their day. Plus, my husband and I look at their agendas and schoolwork and praise
them on their papers that they bring home. Whether complimenting their handwriting,
acknowledging how well they colored an assignment, or making a big deal about a
good test grade, I want them to know that we are paying attention.
I find any excuse to compliment, and I have been known to hang those very same
papers on my fridge. Because of this, I thought it would be fun to create a craft with my
kids to display their papers for this upcoming school year. If you would like to recreate
our Superstar Paper Hanger, this is what you will need.
- 5 red jumbo craft sticks, foam star stickers, glue, 3 round magnets, clothespin,
magic marker, pencil, paper
FYI, most of these items can be located at your local discount store or craft store.
To get started with this Superstar Paper Hanger, first have your child brainstorm 6
positive words about themselves, and then write it down on a piece of paper. FYI, your
child may need assistance coming up with ideas, but I am sure they would love to hear
great things about themselves from Mom or Dad.
Next up, place the craft sticks in a design to look like a star. Once the star is arranged use
the glue to adhere the pieces together. You may need to adjust the craft sticks around
a bit to position the pieces into a star shape you prefer. Once set, allow the craft sticks
to completely dry.
It is then time to add the foam stars to the corners of the shape, and then glue the
clothespin to the center of the star. Allow this to completely dry.
Once the star and the clothespin are set, take the magic marker and write out the positive
words onto the star. This writing can be completed by either your child or a parent and
is completed by putting the word Superstar in the middle.
Before you finish the craft, be sure to glue the magnets on the backside of the star so
it can be hung on a fridge.
Once all the parts of this Superstar Paper Hanger are dried, it is then ready to display
spelling test, math paper, or even a piece of artwork that your child is proud of. Not only
do they get to see their awesome paper displayed, but they will be reminded of why they
are such a great kid.
I hope your family also enjoys making this craft together, and you all have a wonderful
start to the new school year!
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