I tried a couple fun and pretty simple math games with my class in the beginning of the year. I probably didn't do an adequate job of explaining and modeling them because they were sort of failures. Not knowing or understanding exactly what to do, the kids interpreted the rules to suit themselves and had …
#holmawayfromhome!
Our first major van renovations. The van got a heater!! And a window where the kitchen will go! And a fan! And a rack on top. (This view through 1 of the skylights that the van came with.) And a ladder to get to that rack!
The End of our How to Make a Friend Board
Today we started to dismantle our How to Make a Friend Board today and I realized I hadn't posted pictures of the finished product. The best part is how well the students knew all the books and how proud they were of their work! (I read The Important Book to the class and we wrote …
Back to School!
I have pictures from Fall Break that I want to add but for now here are some from Monday (yesterday) and today.
A different kind of cup challenge
Today in MakerSpace!
Fall is here!
Although I didn't think this was the case, it turns I am ready for Fall Break next week! My mom parents are coming out for a western tour of their children (brother in Alpine, WY & sister in Boise) and Zack and I are going to take them down to Mono Lake and Yosemite for …
Pinwheels for peace
The kindergarteners commemorated today's International Day of Peace by making these pinwheels in art. They adorn some of our houseplants and look wonderful.
Morning Reading
Lower school students can enter anytime between 8:00 - 8:15 and be on time for the day. That rolling entry and different work speeds of kids mean that some are finishing morning work when others are starting on password (quick academic check in and high five before coming in!). That means that nearly everyone has …
That’s what it’s all about!
You put your left arm in You put your right arm in Then you shake it all about We've been singing and dancing a Feelings song to the tune of the Hokey Pokey during every morning. Today we danced an actual Hokey Pokey with Maximo on GoNoodle and the kids were so delighted. That's what …
High Five Friday
Coach Jon let us come to PE with the 5th graders today since he had to coach the xc team after lunch. The kindergarteners, of course, had a blast and everyone got to end with a high five train!
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