Goody, Goody Gumdrops
We explored the idea of using triangles to create strong and stable structures. The children first used cardboard pieces and brads to...
The Wonderful Towers of Watts
We read two magnificent books about the Watts Towers outside of L.A. We learned a lot about the man who built the towers, Simon Rodia,...
Arcade Game Day
The children's arcade games turned out terrific! I loved how they were able to go through the engineering design process to make their...
Thanks!
Thank you for all of the wonderful Christmas gifts. Each one was very special in its own way. It is so touching to feel so appreciated....
Nutcracker Memories
This lovely Marie ornament brings back memories from days gone by. I received this as a gift from my very first Nutcracker performance. ...
The Land of Sweets!
The children did a fantastic job with our play, The Nutcracker. We sure had some sweeties in our "Land of Sweets." Their determination...
Impressive Math
Today we worked on adding up to 4 two-digit numbers (such as 34 + 46 + 43) I explained how they could possibly work the problems by...
Spelling City
As shared at Curriculum Night, we are learning how to spell words using familiar word patterns and word families. This program is called...
Addition with Regrouping
We've been working on addition with regrouping. We started out using manipulatives, which were chips. Then we drew labeled chips to...
Everything is Matter
We have been studying about forms of matter. The children have explored and investigated all different solids and liquids. We have made...
