I’ve collected rocks for as long as I can remember. I’ve always had a rock box at the back of my closet and I could never seem to get rid of it, even when I obviously didn’t need to hold onto it. In college, one of the courses I took was Outdoor Education. There was
I’ve always said that a workshop should be a place to create. Each day, when we have Writer’s Workshop, we create. Most of the time we create books, but this week the flood gates opened. I don’t open up Free Exploration in Writer’s Workshop every day, but with our half days this week it seemed
Monday Mornings are always full of energy when you’re a teacher. The kids come in and they are SO excited to tell their friends (and their teacher) about their adventures from the weekend. I absolutely LOVE hearing about the hikes, bike rides, family game nights, cookies kids have made with their parents, family outings,
I bought something new for my kindergarten class! I am loving this adorable market. I think the kids are loving it too! Since the beginning of school, we’ve been talking about farms, harvest, markets, and growing food. We were preparing for our field trip to the pumpkin farm, but it also tied to our literacy
It’s been all about apples in kindergarten this week. One of my favorite books is called Applesauce Season. I love everything about this book. It shows a family visiting the local farmer’s market. It encourages people to find out where their food is coming from. It also shows a family spending time in the kitchen,