Ms. Kessler led first grade students on an insect hunt. Students first used large models of arachnids, centipedes and other insects found in the woods to help them identify animals. Then the students went into the woods to look for live specimens. Students compared specimens and discussed animal features that assist in survival. … [Read more...] about Classifying Insects
Learning About Diwali
Many classes celebrated Diwali. Students learned about the holiday and made crafts to commemorate the festival. … [Read more...] about Learning About Diwali
Walking for Lincoln
Students participated in the Lincoln Walk-a-thon this month. Students raised money to support enrichment activities provided by the PTA. Students danced, sang and walked to support their school. … [Read more...] about Walking for Lincoln
Calming Jars
Children need some guidance on how to calm their bodies when either feeling anxious, scared or frustrated. The Student Assistance Counselor and the teachers define emotions and then teach children some strategies to reset. Ms. Emily and Ms. DeLuca made calming jars with their students. Students added glitter, water and a touch of soap to make the jars. Then they watched the glitter swirl and fall and noticed how their bodies and minds relaxed. … [Read more...] about Calming Jars
Fall Descriptive Writing
The students in Ms. Freitag’s class made observations of fall objects like leaves, pumpkins, pinecones and gourds. Students noticed how the objects smelled, felt, and looked. Students then wrote descriptive sentences to include adjectives and sensory details. This activity will develop descriptive writing skills to enhance personal narrative writing. … [Read more...] about Fall Descriptive Writing