As much as I like to complain, today I have some glee.  Glee in the form of mobiles.

Remember these colorful fits of joy?  These wobbly sunbeam distractions hanging from the ceiling of your classroom?  Ah, yes.   Mobiles.

Maybe I am a bit more old skool than I ever thought.  I mean, they don't really translate into any sort of "real life" situation.  There's no "group work," or even much technology incorporated into the project.  I've gotten a few neurotic emails about them ("Can I bring it to you before school?" and "Exactly how many objects need to hang from my hanger?"), and a couple of kids have typed their important information.  But for the most part, there really is nothing modern to be concerned with. 

Just a coat hanger, some string, and crap around the house.

 But I can incorporate just about any standard.  So don't look at me like I don't got pedagogy!  

 And the kids love em.

Fantastic.