Are you getting ready for the end of the school year and beginning of summer? Why not celebrate with a beach day at school? Whoo Hoo! Summer is almost here! Most of your lessons are finished for … [Read more...]
Wintery Weather? Warm Up Those Reading Comprehension Skills!
Are you among the thousands of people digging out from a major winter blizzard? Did you know that the amount of snow is not what qualifies a storm as a blizzard? It is the fierce wind and low … [Read more...]
Kids Heart Healthy Day |Celebrate Valentine’s Day in School with Activities Across the Curriculum
The Physical Education teachers at my school conduct a Valentine's Day activity called "Jump Rope for Heart" (now renamed Kids Heart Healthy Day). The students take turns jumping rope and doing other … [Read more...]
School’s Out for Summer!!!
SUMMER BUCKET LIST 1. Read books above a Lexile 6002. Make improvements in the garden:remove some overgrown shrubs,spread some mulch,plant a few more perennials,get the last of the annuals into the … [Read more...]
Kick Off Kids’ Summer Reading — No Excuses!
Our school district requires all students to engage in summer reading. When I was a kid, I couldn't wait to load up on a staggering stack of books. But (sigh) not every kid wants to grow up to become … [Read more...]