Zentangle & Boogers...Tried it Tuesday

We are gettin' closer and closer to the end.

I am down to less than one month...

includin' weekends.
I can do this...I can do this.
YOU can do this too!
It's time to link up with my sweet friend Holly from
Fourth Grade Flipper for Tried it Tuesday.

Tried it Tuesday #1: Zentangle 

One of our Guidance counselors introduced Zentangle to 

my kids last week and they LOVED it!

I was thankful she had time to do this with them 

because I had originally wanted to do this and forgot.

What is Zentangle?

The Zentangle Method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way

 to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns.

Almost anyone can use it to create beautiful images.

 It increases focus and creativity, provides artistic satisfaction

 along with an increased sense of personal well being. 

The Zentangle Method is enjoyed all over this world across a

 wide range of skills, interests and ages.

We believe that life is an art form and that our Zentangle Method

 is an elegant metaphor for deliberate artistry in life.

Education

At all age levels, whether in public, private or home school environments, 

creating Zentangle art has been associated with improved:

Handwriting
Eye/hand coordination
Creativity and personal expression
Problem solving
Cross-cultural understanding, using various cultural symbols such as 

Indian henna patterns, Celtic knotting, Zuni pottery, 

Maori tattoos or Islamic tiling.
Relaxation and focus
Confidence

  *Taken from the Zentangle website.

She gave them a sheet to practice some different designs.

She made this tutorial sheet up to fit the needs of my 5th graders

after doin' lots of research & Pinterest browsin'

on her own.

They then got to Zentangle inside a palm tree.

It was awfully QUIET...which is NOT normal in my room.

They were given the first letter to Zentangle in and then had to 

write the other letters of their name.

 Here is a Zentangled palm tree.

Then the 5th Graders taught their 3rd Grade buddies how to Zentangle.

It was great to hear and see them showin'

their buddies what they learned.

This was a win-win for both parties. 

Tried it Tuesday #2: Tryin' to take a class picture

These are my babies.  I've had them for two years.

I'm goin' to miss these Boogers like crazy!

I'll probably snot-sob cry when they leave me.

Shh...don't tell them that I'm a total wimp.

We TRIED to take a nice picture 

(check out the bunny ears on me)

LOL! 

This is a lil' more accurate for my Rockstars and I.

I got my revenge for the bunny ears...

all is well!

Seriously...how could you not get attached to all these

wacky personalities?

I love them.

That is all.

Happy Tuesday, friends!