There’s something just so fun about leap day. I think it must be the novelty of a day that only happens every 4 years and the feeling that you get a bonus day! We wanted to create a day of exciting leap day activities that were still meaningful. We chose to focus our activities on…
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Seed Fun
All week long I teach 2nd grade. So when Sunday rolls around I get a big change…I get to teach the 3-year-olds! No rest for the wicked, right? A few weeks back, our lesson was "I'm thankful for plants." I wanted some different examples of seeds to show them and was glad that Dollar Tree…
Saturday Story Time–Tomorrow’s Alphabet
I was looking through some pictures and came across these that I'd forgotten about. Are you familiar with Tomorrow's Alphabet? It's a pretty clever idea. For each letter of the alphabet, there's an example of what it changes into. Like, "Y is for wool, tomorrow's yarn." I read it to my class as an introduction…
It’s Summertime…
It's the middle of July! How did that happen? I hope you're enjoying lazy days by the pool, sipping cool drinks, and losing yourself in breezy romance novels. Yeah. Me neither. People keep asking me if I'm enjoying my summer and I tell them no. Then I mention something about preparing to transition to the…
Lucky Science: Cloud in a Bottle
March may come in "like a lion" but this is one cloud that won't dampen your spirits (or your clothes!) Cloud in a Bottle What you need: One liter clear plastic bottle + cap Foot pump with rubber stopper attached Rubbing alcohol Safety glasses While wearing safety glasses, put just enough rubbing alcohol in the…