Tag Archives: Springdale Park Elementary

Home-School Connection: Adventures in Cooking

Taryn learned some knife skills while preparing a salad with her mom!I love that Lenah is preparing recipes from her French culture! Ben is becoming a more adventurous eater after being introduced to new foods in class!Sam is trying hard to become a more adventurous eater as well – here he’s trying a brussel sprout,Continue reading “Home-School Connection: Adventures in Cooking”

Get Outside this Spring!

Inspired by a recent Access Atlanta article, I decided to put together my own local to do list for spring featuring some of our partner organizations! Visit the Atlanta Botanical Gardens See over 300,000 blooms during the Atlanta Blooms event! We’ve enjoyed field trips at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens for many years. Arboretum Walking TourContinue reading “Get Outside this Spring!”

Sorting Seeds

 This lesson is an extension of our seeds unit and gives Kindergarten students the opportunity to sort seeds by color, shape, and size. The activity was inspired by Sarah Dasher’s lessons with the Captain Planet Foundation. It addresses the following standards: Measurement and Data Describe and compare measurable attributes. CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.MD.A.1. Describe measurable attributes ofContinue reading “Sorting Seeds”

Home-School Connection: Farmers Markets

In our neighborhood, we currently have four farmers markets open for the spring. Morningside Farmers Market; Saturdays 7:30 – 11:30 Freedom Farmers Market; Saturdays 9:00 – 1:00 Decatur Farmers Market; Saturdays 9:00 – 1:00 and Wednesdays 4:00 – 7:00 Ms. Mobley manages the Decatur Farmers Market on Wednesdays. Come see her there! Mia and Nadia visited theContinue reading “Home-School Connection: Farmers Markets”