Jumping into adding a Makerspace this year. Rearranged the library, painted the walls in a corner ‘green’, and today explored kinetic energy with some 5th graders. The pipe insulation worked out really well. I cut them in half so one 6 ft. length turned into 12 feet. It twists easily to may a loop-to-loop for […]
Continue reading →Reading each night is so important for students. Below is a wonderful graphic showing the results of nightly reading for 20 minutes from The Mailbox.
Continue reading →Summer is a perfect time to share books with your children! Listen to books while driving to your summer destination. A couple of added benefits are the conversations you have with your children as well as keeping the driver awake! Cuddle with your children while you read a great story. Asking questions about what they think […]
Continue reading →Eric Carle is such a wonderful author/illustrator to use as an author study. There is a wonderful video called Eric Carle, Picture Writer available. He tells about is love of art, from an early age; the same age as our kindergarten students. He shows how he creates his amazing tissue paper which he uses to […]
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