Mrs. Eckert and Mrs. Smith
Cottage Lane Elementary
![Word of the Month:Gratitude](https://blogs.socsd.org/ceckert/files/2015/11/2014-11-26-gratitude2-1rabbn5-1080x675.jpg)
Word of the Month:Gratitude
This month our Colors of Character Education Program is focusing on gratitude. Gratitude is being aware of and being thankful for the good things that happen; taking time to express thanks. We are encouraging students to show gratitude to someone at home, in school...
![Pumpkin Remover](https://blogs.socsd.org/ceckert/files/2015/10/pumpkinremover-2doje61-300x227-2ffw9gb.png)
Pumpkin Remover
Can't wait for Halloween to be over? Start by disposing of the rotten pumpkins. Don't wreck the ones that are still edible, though! We loves roasted pumpkin seeds!
![Crazy Sock Day](https://blogs.socsd.org/ceckert/files/2015/10/image-28xmb3v-1080x675.jpg)
Crazy Sock Day
Today was crazy sock day. Thank you for all your sock donations, we had quite a large bag to contribute! Imagine your socks had special powers when you put them on-what would the special power be and how would you use that power? Be creative 😆
![Fun with Science](https://blogs.socsd.org/ceckert/files/2015/10/IMG_7471-xtb1wv-e1445369254404.jpg)
Fun with Science
Today we practiced being scientists. We looked at a Plasma Generator and made a light bulb light up without plugging it in!!! We also made slime, which is a polymer and discussed this in between state. We had fun making predictions and observations. We...
![What Animal Would you be?](https://blogs.socsd.org/ceckert/files/2015/10/4d0ed9838f4b8a34897ec4f14b0c26b9-2iy3w0d.jpg)
What Animal Would you be?
If you could be any animal in the world, what animal would you be and why? Be sure to explain why you chose that animal!