Attention: All craft Teachers and activity leaders...
"How
to win at
classroom crafts
and save yourself
50 times the hassle"
From the desk of Geraldine
Jozefiak, The Craft
Teacher
Re: Winning the
classroom crafts race
Dear Fellow Teacher and Crafter
- Do you need
some paper craft ideas?
- Are you
looking for some easy projects for crafting
with paper?
- Perhaps
you're after Christmas craft project ideas?
If so, you need never be stuck
for ideas again because I'll tell you how YOU can run brilliant craft sessions
each and every week.
Be
sure to read every word to find out how you can access 50 paper craft
and 50 Christmas Craft
ideas that can take you through a whole year of activity ideas.
You see for years I worked in day care,
offering craft sessions to those with disabilities, the elderly and
school groups. They all needed to have a range of project levels,
to suit different abilities - and different interests.
I knew that I didn't have lots of time to
prepare up to 10 different sessions each week.
What I needed were projects that I could
adapt through the week, to suit whoever I was working with. I
needed to put together a way of planning and then teaching that suited
all these different groups. And whatever I did needed to be
simple to use, to read, to understand and to share.
As I began to share these projects I realised that these ideas would
work for other people too:
I knew
that I'd hit on a winner
that could
SAVE hours of preparation time
and the headache of
What Can We Do Today......?
- I'd assembled a range of projecs that
could be used term after term, week after week.
- Projects that could be used by
different teachers, leaders, mums and faciltators
- Projects so simple, that anyone could
do them, and anyone could lead them
So why did I think these projects were so
different?
Well, for a
start most projects are written by those who don't even do
crafts.
They're written by writers, employed to put things down in a "logical
way" But as any crafter/teacher knows, often as not, the way
these are
written are goobledegook.
They miss out as much as they put in.
And
they're certainly not complete. Certainly not something you could
pick
up with confidence, 10 minutes before class and run with it .....
Now how
would that
be for a start?
Having project ideas that you
could follow at-a-glance!
A ready-to-go, 'all in together'
activity project that takes you by the hand, through EVERYTHING you
need to know, do and share.
Would that save
you some time and some effort?
With
a busy day ahead of you, you want clear instructions, no messing!
I know, because I'm a teacher. I do crafts, I make crafts, read
about crafts, teach crafts. It's what I do. So I know what I'm
talking about.
Unlike a lot of craft books, these are written by a teacher who's
on the coal face doing them. And because I'm out there teaching
them, I've added the bonus of
additional
line
diagrams to support the projects. Why's that?
Well I know that there are visual and aural learners, And visual
learners fall into two camps: those who need/prefer visual diagrams to
help them understand, and those who favour the written word.
So now:
- your
slower or excluded learners can join in the
fun
- you
have additional learning handouts to help you teach the
session
- you can feel confident
that you, and your learners can really understand what to do and
how to do it
It's true that the majority of craft istructions are well-known for
throwing their readers into utter confusion!
But not these ones. Why? Because they are written how we
think! How's that
relevant to the way craft instructions are laid out?
Remember, I've
said that they're clear, logical and easy to follow....
Well,
if
you were to pick up a craft project, chances are you'd ask yourself the
same questions that I would! Tick them off as you read through
them.
- What is it?
A
colour photograph of each finished project is included
- How do I know
if it will suit my group of learners?
There's a
paragraph at the top of each project to give you an introduction to the
project
- What do I need?
A full list of
resources is listed
- How do I do it?
Each
project is broken down in tiny written step-by-step instructions
- If this go well, how can I extend it?
There
are hints and tips on using other materials and ideas on incorporating
the project into other classroom topics
This kind of layout quickly allows you to see what you need
to do and with the 'how to do it' section clearly broken down, you'll
have no need to panic about the exact actions you need to take to make
the project.
Okay, so what about the
projects themselves?
Well there's a range of projects, using
different materials. You'll need to judge which ones you can use
straight away and which you might need to adapt slightly.
But even if that were the case, you're
getting
50
projects, (some with line diagrams)
in one ready-to-go book.
Yes, really, 50 projects...
Now I know that those of us who craft are often slow to take on new
publishers, new ways of working. I understand that. As a
busy teacher I don't want to waste time with a new layout that I'm not
used to. The good news is that the 50 ways to ... series is
rapidly growing.
Right now there are 2 titles:
- 50
ways to ...papercrafts
- 50
ways to ...christmas crafts
50 ways to ...Easter Crafts is in process.
That means that once you become used to the layout you'll know that
there are other books in the series.
And with the Christmas season there's bound to be more stress and rush
as you try to find a range of ideas perfect for giving.... Imagine
having 50 ideas that you could chose from. And if you buy this
publication in good time, you'll be well ahead of the game!
Imagine
all the time and effort you'll save, having
a
book that's jam-packed with ideas that work.
What would you do with
that extra time?
Perhaps
you'd enjoy your crafts a little more if learning them wasn't so
stressful....
Now
I know that saving 1
hour of planning time is priceless.
I
also know that the price of a yearly subscrfiption to a craft magazine
won't do nearly as much for your activity programme or your
satisfaction as having a whole heap of projects that work.
I'll
let you make your own mind up about that. I'll just remind
you
what you'll get in each book.:
Our hard copy print
version is
£39.95.
If
you want the print versions, you'll
have to hurry. We've only 23 copies left of
50 ways Papercrafts and
50 ways Christmas Crafts
as we're going over
entirely to Ebooks.
You can't lose
with my 100%,
money-back
guarantee
Each and every Craft Teacher purchase comes with a 100%,
no-questions-asked, money-back guarantee. I want to be sure that
you like what you get and that it doesn’t disappoint you.
If for any reason it fails to live up to your expectation, just
contact me within 56 days (8 weeks) of purchase and I'll refund you
your money.
I really want you to be happy. It’s good for me, and it’s good
for you.
I’m so sure that this will help you with your craft programme that
you’re welcome to try it for 56 days – totally risk free.
If it doesn’t offer you step-by-step
projects that you can use right away, if it doesn’t make you
feel that you’ve got an extra teacher
with you in the classroom, and if it doesn’t help you do what you do best – learn
or teach crafts…. Then I’ll be happy to refund you what
you paid.
Remember:
Both books have those 50 projects
to make your life easier...
So if you really are looking to reduce some of your planning
time - or you just want some straight forward explanations
that you can understand....
If you are serious about using craft instructions that work, I
encourage you to start
now.
Geraldine
Jozefiak
The Craft Teacher
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