Easter

With all of these snow days we have experienced we are a little behind in the classroom. For easter we are supposed to go on a little nature walk and then end up at my house to do an easter egg hunt in my back yard. Since I'm behind I don't know if I will be able to do this but I think it will be a great experience for the students especially if some do not get the opportunity to participate in something like this at home. As long as it doesn't snow anymore we should be good to go!

Fun activities!

I would like to do a fun activity for our first day back from Spring break. I'm not sure how to go about it, I want the students to tell me about some fun things or something they went and did during there break. I know drawing a picture and having them tell about it is a good way to get it across what you did but I want a new way so if someone has a suggestion of something fun that can be done.

Spring Break!

So spring break is right around the corner and I would like to do something fun for my students last day. I can't decide if I want to take them to the park to play or do some sort of lesson plan where we all are outside most of the day. I'm leaning towards a little nature walk where we walk around town and pick up leaves, sticks, or things that are interesting to the students. I also think we will make our way to a park where we will eat lunch then head back to the school and be there by the time school is out. If anyone has any other suggestions please let me know.

Water Symposium

When I plan on teaching a unit on earth science I think I will see about taking them to the wetland here in Torrington. It's a great way for the students to learn and also a fun way of learning. I know they get to go again in fifth grade but they also get to see more things then and who knows they might of forgotten that they've already been there. If anyone else has any good ideas please let me know.

Valentine's Day

Most children love Valentine's day but sometimes you get that one student who doesn't really care for it. I am taking suggestions from anyone to try and make it a fun experience for everyone in the classroom.

Second Grade Struggles

Today during centers in my second grade class we experienced our first "fight." It was over some scissors that we lime green. I thought that I got them our out of the drawer so something like this didn't happen but I overlooked them some how. The students were more arguing then throwing punches so I told them those scissors were mine and no one else can use them but me. After that the students completly forgot about what happened and went on with their day.