Visiting the 2nd Grade Classroom

 On Thursday, the children to a trip to the 2nd grade classroom.  They were able to see where the classroom is, talk to Mrs. Wall, and talk to the current second grade students. I can’t believe this time has come!

Escape Room/ Crack the Code Activity

     The children worked together as a class to solve each problem in order to keep from being locked in the school all summer.  The children used tools such a a Super Secret Summer Code and a pigpen cypher to solve the puzzles and earn the keys needed to get out.   (I had to research the pigpen cipher.  I had never heard of it!). They worked very hard and completed the activity but unfortunately not within our 60 minute suggested time frame.  We would have been locked in the school.  In each envelope, they earned awards.  After we escaped school, the children voted on which award to give each classmate.  Each child was given one award.  It was interesting to see what they see in each other.

Grammar - Parts of Speech Review

 The children played a game as a way to review nouns, verbs, and adjectives.  I placed 12 cards around the room.  Each card had word with a matching picture.  The children had to circle the part of speech for each card.

Kids Bowl Free Summer Fun

 I signed my children up every year and they loved it.  They both ended up bowling in high school.  

I wanted to make sure everyone knows this is available.

Paper Airplanes

 In art class today, Ms. Lola taught the children how to make paper airplanes.  After they decorated them, she took them outside to fly them.

Designing a Pulley System

 Today the children were put in pairs.  Each pair was given a small paper cup, a piece of string and a wooden spool.  Then they chose one box of extra materials.  I asked them to try to build a pulley.  Some materials proved to be harder to use than other.  Here are some pictures.

Great Job!!!!!!

Building a Catapult

 Since we are learning about simple machine, I thought the children would enjoy building a catapult.  A few had trouble with the rubber bands but I think they enjoyed it.