Today, September 21st, is International Peace Day! Think about ways that you can bring peace to your world . . . in your classroom, in your family, with your friends, with your teachers… how do YOU hold peace in your world? And what do you do to share that peace with others?
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
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
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!
Reading can be one of the many fun activities children choose to fill their summer time. Research has shown it is also much more! Children who participate in public library summer reading programs make achievement leaps during the summer and maintain their reading achievements. This summer, take your child to participate in the summer programs… Read More Make Beliefs Comix: 2018 Summer Reading Goals
Logic puzzles can be tricky, but they are very beneficial because they teach critical thinking and reasoning skills.Below are several logic puzzles. These puzzles require you to use the process of elimination to figure out the answer. It helps to use the grid that’s provided. For example, if a clue says, “Mary doesn’t like cats”… Read More Intro to Logic Puzzles
In order to learn and have fun together, each scheduled library lesson will begin with a meeting on the rug. During the meeting, students will learn the goals, skills, concepts and ideas of the lesson and what is expected of them. Our first meeting together will focus on mindset. Of the many positive character traits… Read More Parachute