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Ibis, Pinkney Island, South Carolina
This week, I collaborated with our science teacher, Becky, to enrich her 2nd-grade students’ bird research project. Each student selected a specific bird to study, exploring its physical characteristics, habitats, diets, and behaviors.
Building Knowledge and Vocabulary
By investigating ph...
A few years ago, I came upon Ali Edwards popular project for personal growth and reflection called “One Little Word.” Ali started this tradition twenty years ago. It was a way to start the New Year with a renewed sense of purpose. Since I am a word nerd or logophile, the idea of choosing a n...
This is supposed to be a season of joy and light. Whether you are a Christian or not, this is the time of winter solstice, where we welcome in light of all kinds to brighten the darkness. It’s been so hard for me to feel the joy of the season this year. It’s been a year of loss for me – first, my mother-in-law died in January and then my father died at t...
See this? Does it bring you joy? It brings me joy. This is 2nd grade writing. It is something to cherish and nurture. I look at these pictures, read the writing, and am filled with optimism, all is right in the world.
This week, I had the great pleasure of working with our 2nd grade students. I did a short, guided listening activity in which I gave them multi-s...
Thanksgiving gave me time to pause, time to reflect on the changes happening in my own life and all around me. It made stop and think about what I truly hold as important. Blogging for the past five years, has given me the space in which I form and share ideas. I write about books, art, people, and concepts that intrigue me, that I want to learn mo...
