Archive for the ‘Special Occasions’ Category

The Little Heart - Free Digital Story for Teacher Appreciation Day

Monday, May 3rd, 2010

Teacher Appreciation Day is May 4 in the United States and we decided to create this whimsical tale about the Little Heart that Wanted to Make a Big Difference. This free digital story was created in PowerPoint as a tribute to teachers everywhere. Teacher appreciation View more presentations from Poster Street. View more ...

Video: How to Create an Award Certificate Template

Monday, March 29th, 2010

Last week we did a blog post on how to create your own free certificate templates. For those of you who are more visual learners, we also decided to do this quick video using a free online application called ScreenToaster. It was really easy to use and we didn't even ...

How to create free award certificates in 4 easy steps!

Saturday, March 20th, 2010

We get at least one email a day asking us to how to customize our certificates with images (like logos and school mascots). So we finally thought it would be best to write one blog post that (hopefully) answers all your questions! Given that many people around the world don't have ...

Free posters for your classroom!

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

We've been hard at work for the past three months on a project that we're happy to announce is finally ready for launch! CertificateStreet.com now has a sister site that hopes to do for posters what it does for certificates! Poster-Street.com offers hand-drawn, free posters for your school, work place ...

Free Valentine’s Day Mini Card Templates

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

You asked for it - you got it! Here are some free Valinetine's Day Mini Card templates that you can download and print from your home, office or school computer. The cards are in pdf format and are saved as zip files. To use these just click on the free ...

Thanksgiving Project Idea - The Thanksgiving Tree

Saturday, November 7th, 2009

If you have an empty bulletin board or a blank wall space in your classroom this season, then you have the ideal spot to "plant" a Thanksgiving Tree. Here's what you'll need: Large piece of brown butcher paper, or 5-6 pieces of brown construction paper Red, yellow, and orange construction paper ...

Make a Gratitude Journal

Saturday, November 7th, 2009

This Thanksgiving season, your students can enjoy making their own gratitude journals. To make the journals, you'll need: Colored cardstock (one piece per student) Plain white copy paper (3 per student) Hold punch Yarn or brads Scissors Markers, pens, or crayons Old magazines (optional) 1. To begin, have each student choose a piece of colored cardstock. This ...

Kids Craft Idea - Making a Beaded Necklace

Friday, September 11th, 2009

A fun craft at a party for children of any age are beaded necklaces. Even very young children (ages 2 1/2 and up) enjoy this activity. Supplies Yarn or heavy string cut into 32" lengths Plastic beads (also called pony beads) in various colors Beads with letters on them Masking tape Small containers to ...

Treasure Hunt!

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

If you're having a get-together with little ones, this unusual treasure hunt is sure to be a hit. Supplies: * Brown paper lunch bags * Plastic baggies * Markers or crayons * Stickers * ...

Descriptive Gift Swap

Friday, August 21st, 2009

If you're planning a party or a get together with friends and family, try adding a Descriptive Gift Swap to the festivities. When sending out the invitations, mention that there will be a fun gift swap during the party. However, the gifts must follow certain guidelines, or rather, ...