In the picture book, The Day the Crayons Quit written by Drew Daywalt and illustrated by Oliver Jeffers, Duncan opens his box of crayons and finds the box empty! In place of the crayons are a bundle of letters from the box’s Ā occupants. Each letter is addressed to Duncan and outlines why the color abandoned… Read More The Days the Crayons Quit
LEGO activities are a fabulous visual way for studentsĀ to experience and actually see the math. I am a visual learner, so using legos to teach math makes so much sense to me!LEGO bricks are awesome for part-part-total explorations! As with other math manipulative such as dominoes or dice, LEGOSĀ have clearly marked studsĀ for students to count.… Read More LEGO Math
Kid President’s Socktober and Ms. Kolesar are inspiring students to donate a pair of socks to others in need. This small act of love also inspired this monthās creativity challenge. So take out those socks you’ve never worn or the forlorn socks in the laundry room with no partners and whip up a cute sock… Read More October Sock Challenge
Brain Training can increase your brain power just like weight training can increase your strength. TheĀ color words exercise is the perfect way to train and strengthen your brain! Look at the chart below. When you see the word āgreenā but it is being spelled with blue letters, the brain has to do a ādouble-takeā… Read More Brain Power: Get Ready to Learn
An authoritative source is a work orĀ an article knownĀ to be reliable because of who wrote the article.Ā Ā The Library specializes in collecting authoritativeĀ resources so that students and teachersĀ have the tools they need to research effectively. Resources accessed through the William O. Schaefer library and other library websites are always authoritative andĀ will give you accurate information. Using… Read More Look Up!
Why is the American Flag such a big deal? Watch the video below to find out why… learn about the American Flag! We will be comparing the American Flag, Past and Present. Ā Look closely, observe, theĀ primary source below. This is the American Flag from our Past, it is from the post-Civil War era (1865-7), 150… Read More Primary Sources: The American Flag
Creativity is inventing, experimenting, growing, taking risks, breaking rules, making mistakes, and having fun – Mary Lou Cook Many of us enjoy watching the birds in our backyard that are indigenous to Rockland County. ThereĀ are so many birds we never have the chance to see!Ā Watch the video below and discover the beauty of birds from… Read More Recycle for the Birds
In 1841 taking a picture required a lot of effort. In 1888, George Eastman invented the first roll film camera. In 1948, the Polaroid camera is marketed to allow people to take a photo and have it developed immediately, right from the camera. In 1963, Polaroid came out with the first colored film. Then, in… Read More Take a Picture