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One Giant Leap (Day)!

by Emily

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! My half birthday falls on leap day so I always feel a little extra special that day. We wanted to create a…

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Filed Under: 1st Grade, 2nd grade, 3rd Grade, holidays, science

Seed Fun

by Heidi

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…

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Filed Under: science

Saturday Story Time–Tomorrow’s Alphabet

by Emily

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…

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Filed Under: Alphabet, book review, literature, science, writing

It’s Summertime…

by Emily

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…

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Filed Under: activity, animals, book review, holidays, literacy, science, writing

Lucky Science: Cloud in a Bottle

by Emily

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…

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Filed Under: holidays, science, st patricks day

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We are Heidi and Emily. Sisters. Heidi & Emily are both former 2nd grade teachers and current preschool teachers with a combined 17 years experience.

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