April 2, 2010

Thirty days haf September, APRIL.....well, April is here.We are 1/3 the way through the year. This is one of my busiest months that will come to a crashing halt after the 18th, but I'm sure to find something to keep me going after that week.

April 1, 2010

It's April which means egg dying time. These students, Skylar, Christina, and Aditya and using a sponging effect on their blown out, dried eggs. It was fun to get all nineteen eggs done. After they dried, the students added glitter to them. From what I understand, some of them went home and taught their families how to do this technique. Now, that's real learning.

March 31, 2010

Philadelphia in spring is a beautiful place filled with trees in full bloom. This tree is across the street from the Franklin Institute. Unfortunately, it may be this type of tree that is causing havoc with my allergies. I'm not sure but there is something in the air.

March 30, 2010

Photos of the actors of "The Wizard of Oz" have been added to the bulletin board. Thanks so much to Lorraine Altimus for donating the pictures and the frames. The kids look great and it's so much fun to see them be stars of the school for the weeks before the play.

March 29, 2010

Each year I teach the students how to "blow out" raw eggs. By piercing each end with a thumb tack or paper clip, I then insert a straw so they can blow out the insides of the egg. They dry for a day or two and then are ready to be decorated. Lauren did a pretty good job at not making a mess.

March 28, 2010

Today we went to the Franklin Institute as part of our field trip. I got to hang out with Brian, Zac, Daniel, Connor, Eric and Eric's mom. These guys were really into science AND shopping. I'm not sure if they realized that some day, one of them may be as famous as the man's feet at whom they stand.

March 27, 2010

The Art Talent group comes in every morning to work with Liette Kelly, our art teacher. They have been working on the Wizard of Oz poster which has been hung in the hallway on the bulletin board. Pictures will be added of the actors tomorrow.

March 26, 2010

The sets for the Wizard of Oz are being made an brought in. Parents are doing a fabulous job. This scene is the Gale farm complete with chicken coop, pig pen and screen door. The house with the porch is on casters so it can turn around during the tornado scene.