WELCOME 2015-2016 FAMILIES

Hello First Grade Families and welcome to a new year of learning together!  I am excited to work with your child this year as we explore the world of first grade together.  If I didn't meet you at Meet the Teacher I look forward to connecting with you at Open House.

OPEN HOUSE!

Thursday, September 3, 5:30-7:00

At 5:30 there is a presentation in our room where I will detail our year together.  Looking forward to seeing you then!!

Fun at Buddy Squirrel!

Fraction Strips and Reading with Stuffed Animals

Just a few of the great things we do in our room! :)

Another Peep Project!

The Goal: To build a bridge which supports the most weight (cubes)

The Tools: 6 straws, a piece of paper, tape, 4 peeps, 12 toothpicks

Peep Rafts

The task: create a raft to keep your peep dry for the longest time

The tools:  12 Popsicle sticks, yarn and tape 

The children loved this project!  They had so much fun with it.  The longest time was over 5 minutes.  Congratulations to EVERYONE who worked so hard on their rafts!

**As a side note, I offered NO guidance or assistance with this project.  I simply told them the task and gave them the materials.  Their problem solving abilities are evident!**

ALL SCHOOL BINGO!

In celebration of students filling our tree with snowflakes we played All School Bingo on April 2!!

Great Apps for Learning

This was first published around the holidays - but this is still good information!

http://www.hfrp.org/var/hfrp/storage/fckeditor/File/Holidays%20Are%20Here_App%20Resource%20Guide_Harvard%20Family%20Research%20Project%20December%202014.pdf

Happy Groundhog Day!

We each wrote if we'd like Punxsutawney Phil to predict more winter or spring with this cute project!