Celebrations
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Summer Night Sounds
Right now, I’m sitting near an open window and listening to a nighttime chorus of katydids and crickets in huge numbers. Want to listen, too? How many night insect sounds can you identify? Besides being relaxing music from nature, children find it incredibly interesting to learn about insects and how they create their songs. Make Continue reading
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After Memorial Day
Memorial Day has its roots in the years following the Civil War. In the nineteenth century, on Decoration Day*, people honored their loved ones who died serving our country in war, by decorating their graves. In 1971, it was designated Memorial Day, a federal holiday. I prefer the old name, though, because it conveys so much more. While Continue reading
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Common Core Plus S’mores
Our daily conversations are full of fractions and estimation: I’m half way there…The project is 75% complete…About a quarter of a piece That’s why it’s important to thread these skills into teaching whenever possible. And since this Friday, May 15, is National Pizza Party Day, pull out all the stops! Remember math worksheets with pictures of Continue reading
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