We ALL miss our lives at WOS! I miss all of your faces so so much!! Ya know what I really don’t miss – THE COMPUTER SCREEN! It is easy to spend SO much time on the computer doing “online learning”, reading, face-timing with friends, but we all need a break from the screens sometimes. … Read More Happy School Library Month of 2020!! A Different Kind of School Library Month …
The Word of the Month of April is PERSISTENCE! So let’s be persistent and go on this fun field trip to the MET “together”!! Ms. Piteo and I have joined forces to create this Scavenger Hunt for you to allow you to explore the Metropolitan Museum of Art! It is an INCREDIBLE place to visit… Read More Happy World Art Day! Celebrate with a Scavenger Hunt of the Metropolitan Museum of Art!
“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” – Pablo Picasso This week you get to pick your journey – taking a closer look at Art: from learning about types of art, to famous artists – or getting a glimpse at The History of Sound or making an… Read More Art History Week! Celebrate World Art Day on Wednesday April 15th!
Go way back in time to meet your family members from the past? OR Go way forward in time to meet your family members of the future?
April 3rd is National Find a Rainbow Day! “There are people that see rainbows as an artistic masterpiece in the sky, to others it is a sign of hope and to many a sign of promise. It can be all three; beauty, hope and promise.” (Jill Magnus) Take a photo of a rainbow, draw a… Read More National Find a Rainbow Day! Rainbow Week Fun!
Nancy Russell, Piermont’s Children Librarian, recently shared “Press Here” by Herve Tullet with kindergarden, first and second grade classes and… they all loved it! It was amazing to watch the students interact with this book. As readers press the start button, they immediately become engaged in a magical adventure. The dots will truly do amazing things that… Read More Throwback from Ms. Eyer’s Library Critical Thinking Challenges: Press Here
One can find just about anything that interests them on Pinterest! You never know where you will end up once you leap, feet first, down the “rabbit hole”! Well, today I ended up on the page, Teaching Books on video, YouTube, etc, composed by Melisa Michaels, Teacher Treasure Hunter! Here you will find approximately 90 picture books… Read More Throwback from Ms. Eyer’s Library Critical Thinking Challenges: The Power of Reading
Everybody LOVES technology! When using technology, students need to be reminded to “be safe” and to “be a good digital citizen”! As a class we will watch the 4 minute video below before starting any technology projects in the computer lab or the classroom! After viewing the video we will discuss how to stay safe online. Choose one of the following: Read… Read More Throwback from Ms. Eyer’s Library Critical Thinking Challenges: Digital Safety Hero