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Thursday, March 15, 2012

Mr. Potato Head Dresses for Success









It is Career month at my school.  We typically focus on Careers through Classroom Guidance and conclude the focus with a Career Week where we have a Dress-up Day, Vehicle Day for the younger students, and Career Speaker Day for the older students.  This year I made an interactive bulletin board to get the kids thinking about career exploration.

I'm not sure how many Potato Heads I have around my house, but I got to thinking...I love how Mr. Potato Head has increased his wardrobe over the years.  I think of the many different hair pieces and accessories we have such as Pirate Potato Head or Spider Spud.  We just may have more Potato outfits than Barbie outfits!












As I pondered about playing with Mr. Potato Head, I came up with an interactive, dress Mr. Potato Head in a Career Outfit Bulletin Board!

I started by cutting out a basic Mr. Potato Head figure out of brown construction paper.  I just drew these free hand. Then I cut out the eyes, ears, nose, mouth, mustache and hands and attached them all to the Potato body.  Next I cut out three different pairs of boots - brown, black, and white; as well as, one pair of flippers.  I decided to dress Mr. Potato Head with different career hats.  Each career also has one tool that they use.  For instance you could dress Mr. Potato Head as a Magician by giving him a top hat and a magic wand.

I made three suitcases and labeled them: Work Hats, Work Tools, and Work Boots.  After having all the pieces laminated, I attached velcro dots to the back of the individual pieces and stored them in their appropriate suitcase.  Now Mr. Potato Head has interchangeable career outfits! I came up with the following Career Hats and Career Tools/Hand-held objects:
  1. Astronaut - Space Helmet with microphone and a Walkie Talkie
  2. Chef - Chef Hat and a Pie
  3. Scuba Diver - Scuba Mask and Snorkle
  4. Detective - Shirlock Holmes Hat and a Magnifying Glass
  5. Magician - Top Hat and a Wand
  6. Construction Worker - Hard Hat and a Hammer
  7. Police Officer - Police Cap and Handcuffs
  8. Doctor - Medical Headlight and a Medical Bag
  9. Mail Man - Mail Man Hat and a Letter to Mrs. Potato Head
  10. Plumber - Plumber Cap and Plunger
  11. Fireman - Fireman Helmet and a Hose

























As soon as the kids saw my new bulletin board, they swarmed it like a hive of bees!
I'm hoping it doesn't get torn up or I might just have to quote Mrs. Potato Head,
 "Don't make me get out my angry eyes!" 

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