Another Important Thing
That first week of co-op went well, but fast forward to the next week. My lesson (apple-themed books and activities) went according to plan, but being the teacher of Emmy’s class didn’t go so well. My...
View ArticleA Birthday Party for Panda
Emery (6) received a wall calendar for Christmas, and has faithfully checked off a box every night when she goes to bed. A few weeks ago I overhead her talking to her siblings about counting down to...
View ArticleLessons Learned from Thunder Cake
April means rain, and rain means the water cycle, and I so love when our planned curriculum works nicely into the seasons. “Weather” is the current subject as we explore Earth Science, and this week...
View ArticleJello Earthquakes and a Shakin’ Quakin’ Foundation
Recently we learned about earthquakes and read how buildings–especially those in areas of fault lines–are constructed with special foundations so they will be more likely to withstand the Earth’s...
View ArticleCreativity Takes Courage
Walking down the hall, I passed the bathroom where a scene caught the corner of my eye. An entire roll of toilet paper, unraveled and wadded on the tile floor. Things like this frustrate me! I’m sure...
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