Starting on Dr. Seuss’s birthday week, we have done a series of lessons on one of my favorite Dr. Seuss books, “The Lorax.” This movie does a great job of giving kids access to many Environmental Education concepts that are difficult to understand – such as the long-term effects of careless waste or the importance of trees on aContinue reading “The Lorax Lesson Plans”
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Recycling Paper!
Through this project, students learned what happens to paper after they dispose of it in the recycling bin. Just like the recycling factories, we tore up our old used papers from the classroom and mixed the pieces with water in a blend to make pulp. Then we used screens of different shapes and sizesContinue reading “Recycling Paper!”
Throwback: 2 Years Ago Today
APS District Wellness Meeting
It’s hard to leave my kids with a substitute on a school day but sometimes it’s necessary to get off the ground level and think broader district-wide or state-wide to make decisions with the biggest possible impact. Hanging out with adults is just not nearly as much fun as hanging out with my kids though!
Falyn’s Spinach Recipe
Falyn brought in a recipe for Ricotta and Spinach Gnocchi today! Gnocchi are thick, soft dough dumplings that may be made from wheat flour, egg, cheese, potato, breadcrumbs, or similar ingredients. Check out her recipe below:
Fiona’s Reusable Paper Towels
Healthy Valentine’s Day Celebrations!
Compost Update: February 12
Garden Update: February 9
The first blooms in our butterfly garden!
Tending Our Common Ground 