The past week we have continued our study on the Earth. This week we focused on the “land.” Throughout the…
If you are anything like me, there are certain picture books that stand out as your absolute favorite childhood stories.…
The past two weeks, my class has been gearing up for Earth Day. We have been having a blast each afternoon…
This week we have had so much fun learning about St. Patrick’s Day! My students have LOVED all of our…
Teaching students to read is such a JOY. Helping my students LOVE to read (instead of DREAD to read) is…
Cause and effect is not always the easiest concept for students to grasp. However, I was determined this year to…
Children are naturally inquisitive. As they grow, they, without prompting, seek out learning. As many of my friends who have…
I am very lucky to work at a school that promotes exploration in the classroom. As some of you may…
Last week we kicked off our giant thematic unit studying China. (If you would like to see how I introduced…
At my school, each grade level has a “cultural focus” and spends a few months studying their focus area in…