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Germ Smart

Earlier this week, Madeline and Michael’s moms (our Germ Smart Coordinators) came in and brought with them lots of information AND unexpected friends: germs! We read a book called Germs, Germs, Germs. Then we got to look at and pass around a bunch of different...

Reader’s Workshop: Partnerships

We have been practicing our best reading during Reader’s Workshop each day.  We have been building our stamina (currently reading independently for about 13 minutes) and working to stay focused and use every second to read during independent time. Each day, we...

Math: Sorting and Graphing

As part of our first math unit, the children have been working on collecting and sorting data on the Smartboard and using manipulatives such as attribute blocks and “treasures” (buttons, screws, shells, and creepy crawlers). Click on the video below to see...

Hudson Vagabond Puppets: Butterfly

We saw a performance by the Hudson Vagabond Puppets.  The show was called Butterfly.  It was about the life cycle of a caterpillar as it changes, starting with the butterfly that laid an egg.  A caterpillar hatched from the egg.  It ate and ate and ate a lot of...