Ms Kristin

c is for creek

well, we said it was w for wading in the water since it was w week. there is a beautiful trail with a creek on the other end of town. the weather cooperated for two of the three scheduled field trip days. we have one more trip to take on the next warm and sunnyContinue reading “c is for creek”

v is for volcanoes for one

this was a great way to spend a friday. we were outside with a slightly strange looking volcano. we used up the rest of the baking soda and vinegar. even i was surprised! again, the expressions are wonderful: after we did a few group experiments, we brought out the individual supplies: there was an impressiveContinue reading “v is for volcanoes for one”

e is for (volcano) experiment

yes, good old baking soda and vinegar. we used an old bottle (and covered it with plastic bags for a mountain feel). exciting times. the kids’ expressions are so wonderful. what i am sad about is that my camera battery died on thursday morning. trust me, their expressions were fabulous too (especially the one littleContinue reading “e is for (volcano) experiment”

u is for upside down v

when we turned the matboard V upside down, most kids called it the letter A. i convinced them to see it as a volcano. the tissue paper lava helped.

i is for i’m a volcano…

hum “i’m a little teapot” and then use these words: i’m a volcano wide and tall (arms wide, then tall): i am so strong, i will not fall (show big arm muscles). when i am ready you will see (crouch down and tremble): lava bursting out of me (jump up and use arms as explodingContinue reading “i is for i’m a volcano…”