This week the Netrons tested their knowledge of baby animal names, and animal group names. They also demonstrated their teamwork and support for each other, a happy by-product. The planned activity was for each Neutron to match the name of
Weekly Summary: Making paddle boats – Electrons and Neutrons – STEM
We took advantage of the beautiful weather to work outside and enjoy some water play, even if contained in a plastic kiddie pool. The Neutrons and Electrons were shown a couple of examples of paddle boats and given access to
Weekly Summary: Easter Movement – Electrons and Neutrons – Gym
Thanks to the wonderful preparation and printouts by Alison, gym was an Easter-themed blast this week! After a brief warm-up, the kids rotated through stations including “hatching out of the egg” (start in a squat and break the egg shell
Weekly Summary: Write it/do it – Electrons and Neutrons – STEM
Each group was split in two to work together to create instructions for the other group to complete a specified “build” or structure, a concept borrowed from Science Olympiad. They then switched instructions and tried to recreate the “build” using
Weekly Summary: Story telling – Neutrons – Nature Study
This week my plan was to attempt to introduce story telling with some games I had at home “Tell Tale,” “Tell me a story,” and “Story Cubes-Harry Potter.” They are all very similar giving kids some prompts through pictures or
Weekly Summary: Four Strikes You’re Out – Electrons and Neutrons – STEM
The Neutrons and Electrons played a game called Four Strikes You’re Out, which I’m so grateful Elizabeth shared with me. Here is a description of how the game is played: https://marilynburnsmath.com/four-strikes-and-youre-out/ Rather than breaking into pairs, we played the game
Weekly Summary: 1-point Perspective Drawing – Electrons and Neutrons – Art
For the last 2 weeks in Art, both the Neutrons and Electrons have been working on the concept of perspective in drawings. During the first period, we discussed how implementing concepts like 1-point perspective and vanishing points can help make
Weekly Summary: Natural Beauty – Neutrons – Nature Study
We started with reading a picture book “Antsy Ansel: Ansel Adams, a Life in Nature.” We discussed how Ansel Adams found beauty in nature in large picturesque scenes as well as in the tiny beauty of a single leaf. We
Weekly Summary: plank to full body workout – Electrons and Neutrons – Gym
The BOKs program called for planks today and we did find a fallen tree to do planks and pushups on. However, most of the rest of the lesson will have to be done another time as it was just too
Weekly Summary: Seeds – Neutrons – Nature Study
This week we celebrated the impending return of spring and the power of seeds. We found a quiet spot and read Maybe You Might by Imogen Foxell. The group settled down after a rambunctious indoor day and seemed drawn in