Binary Code!

 

Binary Code 
Elementary Technology Class Activity

Last year, I had the great idea to bring
Binary Code to life by spelling Jesus and making a
unique looking candy cane Christmas ornament in the process.... 

Pipe cleaners and pony beads for the win! 

Students made them in class and then took them home to gift to anyone of their choosing... :) 

#binarycode #crafts #Jesus #ornament #technology #candycane

Let's just say, I was quite pleased to learn this week
that MANY  students REMEMBERED about Binary Code
and that we spelled Jesus, when I showed them this picture! 

So... 

for 2023's  
Binary Code Technology class 
Christmas ornament...

....
....

we have been making 

Binary Code Wreaths that spell Joy. 
0s are red and the 1s are green

 

#binarycode #wreaths #elelmentary #education #technology

I hope the students will keep these ornaments on their tree and 
remember a little bit about our Binary Code lessons each year and
 A LOT about Jesus and the JOY He brings to our lives!

I tried purchasing the beads and pipe cleaners locally, but Amazon was truly the only place I could find the RIGHT color green of beads
AND the number of pipe cleaners I needed at a good price
for nearly 245 students! 

Check out these links to make your own Binary Code ornaments!

Emerald Green Pony Beads
Red Pony Beads
Red Pipe Cleaners
Green Pipe Cleaners


Happy Crafting! 

#binarycode
#elementary
#technology
#computers
#Christianeducation
#education
#specialsclass
#ponybeads
#pipecleaners
#crafts
#Christmascrafts
#kindergartenthroughsixthgrade

What's That Sound?!

It's the peaceful sound of less hollering! 

3 cheers for this item! :D 

I may or may not have spent $15 to put this in the play room that is JUST down the hall... https://amzn.to/3T4DLuQ 
(affiliate link)

#silly #merrychristmas #giftidea #giftformom

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Super Silly Fun Times Ahead!

$8 super SILLY & FUN card game Hanna got last year!

Highly recommend! #blackfridaydeals

https://amzn.to/47ONJ7X (affiliate link)

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PreTeen Gift Idea!

2nd best gift purchase for Liam last year

- an Elegoo 3D Printer!

Thanks to #CyberMonday it's $285!

https://amzn.to/3QQa8e0 (affiliate link)

It seemed pretty crazy to spend closer to $500 (it was a 3, this is the 4) for it last year, but it has been a gift he has used regularly and truly enjoyed learning HOW to use!

And when something doesn't go exactly right, he's tinkered with it + watched youtube videos to problem solve it to fix it! #creativity #teengiftideas #teenagergift

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Testing...

Reviving our family blog (it's been AGES! haha) to see what this affiliate marketing is all about and share what I learn, as I go.

I have been researching, trying to understand  what I had been seeing on Facebook since maybe April of 2023...

From what I gather, so far..

The only legitimate one seems to be Amazon's affiliate marketing program, where you are sharing items you use and love with others and when they purchase the item(s) from your link... you earn a small commission.

My first attempt at trying this out was sharing on Facebook about the Snuggie type, wearable blanket that we got Liam for Christmas last year. It has been such a great gift that he has actually USED this past year! 

I was totally shocked to see that 4 people
(FB friends?) ordered! 

THANK YOU FOR HELPING ME see how this works - I genuinely hope your family loves it too! 


From those 4 ordered - 2 have shipped, resulting in commissions showing up on my earnings report.


Drum Roll please...

I earned a buck twenty four!
yes, $1.24

I am intrigued to see that the process really worked 
more so than the amount of commissions.

Next post -
I'll share what I have gathered about the digital marketing folks who are banking $10k/month - WILD, right?!

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I have been pretty quiet on social media since we returned from Okinawa... for a variety of reasons, but maybe going back to a blog to share life is more my style and yes, at times, I'll share an item I love to try to earn a little extra income on the side...

Drop in any time and see what we are up to. 

See you soon. :)