Autumn is a gorgeous season! Haikus are a beautiful way to appreciate nature! After reading Lois Ehlert’s Leaf Man, and searching for all of nature’s little secrets, let’s check out some Haikus! Maybe we could even write some of our own!
Each player begins the game with 12 pieces, or checkers, placed in the three rows closest to him or her. The object of the game is to capture all of your opponent’s checkers or position your pieces so that your opponent has no available moves. Basic movement is to move a checker one space diagonally… Read More How to Play Checkers…with a twist
Mandala is a Sanskrit word that loosely translates to mean “circle” or “center.” The word mandala is often associated with the circular designs that have repeating colors, shapes, and patterns radiating from the center. Mandalas can be precise, carefully measured, geometric, and perfectly symmetrical, or in contrast, free flowing, organic, and asymmetrical. Mandalas are often drawn… Read More Mindfulness Mandalas
The Magic Square Puzzle! An excellent way to build math and critical thing skills. The puzzles are believed to have been discovered in China about 4000 years ago. In a Magic Square, every row, column and diagonal all add up to make the same total. In a traditional 3 by 3 magic square, the digits 1… Read More What is a Magic Square?
Before we start our coding session there are a few things you should know. At the root of all computer science is something called an algorithm. The word “algorithm” may sound like something complicated, but really it’s just a list of instructions that someone can follow to achieve a result. A program is an algorithm… Read More Hour of Code December 3-9, 2018
I found the Exact Instructions Challenge floating around YouTube. This challenge is passed from family to family to family. Basically, it involves kids writing down instructions to do simple tasks like brushing your teeth or making toast and then passing them on to their parents who must follow the instructions exactly. The video below is… Read More Exact Instructions Drawing Challenge
A balance scale is a device for weighing. It has a balanced beam and two pans. When the pans contain exactly the same mass the beam is in balance. Let’s watch the short video below to get a better understanding of balance. Now that the concept of balance is understood, we can look at… Read More Balance Benders
Everyone is on a growth journey and we should celebrate the growth potential of all students. You CAN learn ANYTHING!