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Yearly Archives: 2017
The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles By Julie Andrews Edwards
The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles was written by Julie Andrews, the beloved star of Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music. This book captured my nine-year old’s attention and imagination and it was the first chapter book he … Continue reading
Sign Up for Your Library Summer Reading Program
It’s fun! It’s simple! And it’s free! Start your summer out with a trip to the library and get signed up for the summer reading program! Your child will get rewarded for reading, and have access to the wonders of … Continue reading
The Boxcar Children By Gertrude Chandler Warner
Summer is a time to get caught up in a good tale. This was one of my childhood favorites, one both my children and my students loved. Gertrude Chandler Warner’s The Boxcar Children books were first published in the 1940s, … Continue reading
Celebrate the First Day of Summer!
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 will be the longest day of the year, and the first day of summer. Continue reading
Little House in the Big Woods By Laura Ingalls Wilder
When I taught third grade, I did an entire unit of study integrating language arts, social studies and even science and math with the Little House in the Big Woods book, the first in the nine-book series. Even though the … Continue reading
Win the Math Fact War!
Practice math facts with your child the fun way – play Math Fact War! All you need is a set of math fact flash cards. The rules are simple: Select a deck of math fact cards that your child is … Continue reading
Cooking Together: Crunchy Pea Salad
Cooking together is good for your kids in many ways. It is a time to talk together, math skills come into play and by choosing quick, healthy recipes you are fostering a lifetime of good nutrition. And cooking helps build … Continue reading
Cooking Together: Apple Dipping Sticks
Cooking together is good for your kids in many ways. It is a time to talk together, math skills come into play and by choosing quick, healthy recipes you are fostering a lifetime of good nutrition. And cooking helps build … Continue reading
Seeds of Change by Jen Cullerton Johnson
As a young girl in Kenya, Wangari Maathai was taught to respect nature. She grew up loving the land, plants and animals that surrounded her — from the giant mugumo trees to the tiny tadpoles that swam in the river. … Continue reading
Photographs from Ms. Pipkin’s 5th grade class
Photographs from the Art Program assignment from Ms. Pipkin’s 5th grade class at Prestwood Elementary, Sonoma.
