Barbie School In A Box

With the start of a new school year

right around the corner,

I thought I'd dig into my archives

and share this little gem

with any of you who have 

kids with back-to-school anxiety.

"E" was very nervous about 

starting Kindergarten 2 years ago

and we used this little xerox box classroom

again for her sister, "C" when she started

her little preschool class last year. 

This one has been recycled, 

but we're planning to make a new one...

Not because anyone around here is nervous

about school (this time)

but because they're super excited

and can't wait to go back!

Here's the original post, in case 

you missed it the first time:

We made this mini classroom

to role play what

a typical day at school

might be like.

It really helped my girls

calm their fears about school.

I printed an alphabet chart,

some classroom charts,

and

a color wheel

(of course)

off the internet.

You can Google classroom

pictures (or visit teacher blogs)

and just print out their photos

of bulletin board displays, etc.

You could get super crafty

and just make your own

but she wanted it to be

"authentic"

(it's one of her favorite big words)

Using an empty copy paper box

from daddy's office,

(remember our Little House in the Big Woods box?)

we glued construction paper to the "walls"

and added the printed pictures, and

a felt rug.

Our Barbies and Kelly dolls

have had quite a lot of fun there.

That's Miss Poisson,

the teacher.

She's really nice.

Sometimes they take field trips

 to the Ocean Box

and swim with the fishies.

(or the Farm Box....

or the Winter Box)

Happy Crafty Role-Playing!

Fondly,

pink and green mama

MaryLea