Tuesday, April 17, 2012

WONDEROPOLIS!

Check out this site for daily wonders!!

http://wonderopolis.org/

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Green Kids Rock

Here's another blog aimed at helping kids learn how to be green.  This one is in more of a kid-friendly format, so it might be a nice one for you to look through with your first grader.

http://www.greenkidsrock.com/eco-blog.php

The Green Guide for Kids Blog

If you are interested in your first grader learning more about how to be green, this blog is for you!  It's full of information, ideas and stories to help you think green!

http://greenguideforkids.blogspot.com/

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Hermit Crabs

Our hermit crabs - Jeremy, Prudence and Pam - are currently at my home.  After we have established a positive classroom community, they will come to school!  To help get ready for our hermit crabs, here is a helpful list of hermit crab facts:

1.  Hermit crabs need a warm, humid environment to live in.
2.  They need at least 8 inches of moist sand in their crabitat.
3.  They LOVE when you watch them...but you must be SLOW with your movements.
4.  Hermit crabs are very frightened by loud noises.
5.  They like being read to.
6.  Pictures, cards or letters are always shown to Jeremy, Prudence and Pam.  They love fan mail!
7.  Hermit crabs molt about twice a year.  When they do this they bury themselves in the sand for about one to one and a half months.