Who doesn't love bouncy balls? Especially bouncy balls that are a DIY and fit into science, math, and writing?! This is so perfect for talking about states of matter and what happens when you mix solids and liquids. Build that foundation for chemistry people! This idea came ... read more
My Top 10 End of Year Musts
It's that time of year - end of year craziness has ensued, or for some, come to a halt. That can mean only one thing... summer break has arrived! Whether summer break has started for you or not, here are my 10 end of year must dos for finishing the year strong - and yes - even prepping to make ... read more
Guided Reading with Finn Books
Guided reading, reader's workshop, The Daily 5 - however you structure reading in your classroom, the end goal (promoting literacy skills) remains constant. Fountas & Pinnell describe guided reading as "scaffolded reading instruction that propels all students toward confident, independent ... read more
Ready for Takeoff: My Experience with Project-Based Learning and the Solar System Part 2
Recently I wrote a blog post sharing how I tackled my first experience with project-based learning outside of our science block. My first PBL unit was anchored in the solar system. You can read more about that [here]. You can also check out more info about PBL and why I use it ... read more
Ready for Takeoff: My Experience with Project-Based Learning and the Solar System Part 1
A few days ago I posted about why I use project-based learning (PBL) in my Kindergarten classroom (click [here] to visit the original post). There was a lot of interest in what PBL is and how to implement it. So, today I want to share part one of my first experience with PBL. I can ... read more
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