Lick, Lick! Drip, Drip!

Hello Everyone!
Are you ready for the last few weeks??? I love the last bit of time I have with my littles! They absolutely shine in everything they do!  Their confidence has skyrocketed and they feel like big kids.  I love to end the year with some cool fun that all kids love!  Popsicles and Ice Cream! I shared my little unit about popsicles last year, but I have updated and added an ice cream component. This 115 page pack is filled with lots of review activities, including math, writing, poetry, book lists, science, hands on visuals, and so much more. There's also a mini personal finance component. I hope I have time to fit it all in!  The kids will still be learning, but having some cool fun along the way.  Here are a few pics of what is included.

If You think you can use even a small part of the pack,

You can get it if you simply CLICK HERE!!! :)

I hope you have a great end of the year! I hope to be back to post a few more things, but wow! This time of year is also Crazy Busy at home and at school, so I can't promise anything!  

Enjoy! Enjoy! Enjoy!!

Joyfully!

Nancy

Soil and Rocks!

Hello Everyone!
Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there...and to all the dads, grandparents, friends, and others who also fulfill the mom role. Your job is so important!  Celebrate your commitment and love!
 I had a wonderful day spoiling my mom and hearing from both my babies---from afar!! Yes, they will always be my babies no matter how old they get!!!  I love you, Jordan and Toby!!!
I have so much to share from last week!!  We had one jam packed week, which about took me out, but we do survive, don't we? I haven't had time to go through all my pictures, so that post is going to have to wait.
I do want to share what we have coming up...our study of soil and rocks!!!  Oh. My. The kids loooooove this!!!  Sometimes we forget how much kids get into our little science studies!! I have shared my soil unit before, but I worked on adding to it, cleaning it up, and am now ready to share.  Here are some pics from the 39 page unit.

you can get my unit....

IF YOU SIMPLY CLICK HERE!!! ROCK ON!!

Hope you can use a bit of it!!  I know my kids are going to have a blast!! 

Well, that's it for today.  I promise I'll be back to share our week.

Thanks for your patience!  And thanks for your support of this little Window On Wonder!!

Joyfully!

Nancy

The Magic of Spring

Hello Everyone!
My apologies for the lack of posting lately.  I am sure you know how busy it gets at school this time of year.  Along with all the regular testing, field tripping, and other curriculum "have-to's," I wanted to share  another fun project we've just finished up.  A couple of weeks ago, the Spangler Candy company (yes, the ones who make Dum Dums and Smarties!) contacted me about a special project.  They have a "Magic of Spring" campaign going, where you create a magic garden.  Well, of course, when they asked if I wanted to participate, I said, "Absolutely!" They sent me a little kit and I took it from there! It turned out to be a wonderfully sweet project and it was a great lead-in to our plant unit!!!  Here are a few pics.

The mystery package arrives!

Making "soil" by crushing chocolate cookies!

Planting a magic jelly bean!

"Magic Sprinkles!"

What will grow?

Waiting...waiting...waiting...

What?????  Magically, some Dum Dums grew!!!

Let's plant some more!

The Magical Mystery Garden grew!!

It was so fun, we decided to write a shape poem about our Mystery Flavor!

Our Magical Mystery Garden poems

You can watch a little video I made to showcase the fun!

 http://youtu.be/JhIDA3_s_As

I also created a little printable unit in case you want to try this wonderfully sweet little "Magic of Spring" fun!  Here are some pics from the unit!

To grab this sweet unit, CLICK HERE!

We couldn't have done this without the amazing ideas from The Spangler Candy Company!!  Thank you, Everyone!!

For more info on this opportunity, go to

www.themagicofspring.com

We had so much fun!  What a great inspiration for some thinking, talking, writing, and so much more!

Next up? Some more amazing poetry!! 

Until then, thanks for stopping by for a peek through the window of wonder that is first grade!

Don't forget to leave a message!  We would love to hear from you!!

Joyfully and "sweetly!"

Nancy