I’m on a mission. I want to fill my childrens’ summer with activities they will love and learn from. As a teacher in the public school system, I believe I can make a difference in children’s lives, but I can’t do it all. I rely on parents to give their children the REAL LIFE experiences
We released the last of our butterflies over the weekend. I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again, this is one of my kids’ favorite activities! When the caterpillars arrived, they were only about a quarter inch long. We watched them grow and change, read many books about butterflies, and finally released them with
Summer is almost here! My kids know that their teacher-mommy will have lots of “summer school” type activities lined up for them. Most oldest will be spending time reading and practicing math facts. My youngest has just learned to read on her own and can’t get enough of it! I also have some great sight
*I love using books as a springboard for encouraging kids to write their own stories. The Ready, Set, Go series is a favorite of mine. I bought levels 1-3 for my own kids, which will take us through early first grade. These are very simple, four page books, with repetitive text. It’s a great model
One of my kindergarten students came into class today, excited to tell me about her adventure over Memorial Day weekend. She told me she went to the zoo and saw all sorts of animals. The best part was that she got to “live” in a hotel for two whole days! We live in the Seattle