This was our last week discovering the desert. We have learned so much! One of our most memorable lessons this month was learning about tortoises. My friend, and co-teacher, happens to have a pet tortoise. She was excited to bring him in and share him with the class. By the end of the lesson, the … More Tortoises and Desert Nights

This week was Spring Break! But, because of some unfortunate events last week (sick kids), I had to do a makeup class this week. It was so fun and I am so glad that I did it! We learned about the Mojave Desert. We talked about where it is compared to where we live, what … More The Mojave Desert

This week we are learning about the Sahara desert. We learned that there is so much sand in the Sahara. We learned about pyramids. We learned about different plants that grow in the Sahara. We learned about the importance of water when traveling through the desert. This week has been fun! One of the first … More The Sahara Desert

This week we started our new theme: Discover the Desert. We transformed into cowgirls and cowboys by learning about boots, making cowboy hats and lassos, pretending to ride horses, and performing in a rodeo. The students had a lot of fun each day. When I was reflecting back on the week, I couldn’t pick a … More Cowgirls and Cowboys