Kids love science. As a teacher, I love being able to create experiences for my students that capture their imaginations, nurture their curiosity, and develop their critical thinking as they make new discoveries and learn about their world. I want to share with you 8 of my … [Read more...]
Butterfly Math and Science Activities
Raising butterflies in our classroom is always one of the highlights each year. We wait with baited breath for our caterpillars to arrive and then we get right to it because they grow fast! This year I knew I wanted to incorporate some butterfly math activities while studying … [Read more...]
Ending the Year in a Life Cycle Garden
As the end of the year draws near, it's always such a pleasure to have our families visit one last time to see all of their student's hard work and learning. Our end of year open house gives me the chance to chat with parents and let them know how proud I am of their student and … [Read more...]
Ending Our Year In A Life Cycle Garden
Each May my school holds a celebration of learning where our students showcase their hard work and much of what they have learned. This year for our end of year open house my teammates and I turned our hallway into a life cycle garden. Our classes spend much of the last quarter … [Read more...]
Leapin’ Life Cycles!
Leapin' life cycles we had fun with these frogs! So far we've learned about the life cycles of butterflies, plants, and now frogs. My team and I decided we'd use life cycles as the theme for our end of year open house and we've been busy thinking of ways we can incorporate … [Read more...]
