(This post was originally published here on December 1, 2016.) It’s December 1st, and that means it’s time for a Holidays Around the World celebration in first grade! I’m using Rachelle Smith’s Holidays Around the World unit to take my students on a trip a day to learn about traditions and customs from 8 different countries. HerContinue reading “Holidays Around the World: A Trip with Mooseltoe!”
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Theodore Roosevelt and the History of Teddy Bears
(This post was originally published here on January 23, 2017.) Did you know that teddy bears, one of the most beloved children’s toys of all time, were inspired by President Theodore Roosevelt? I went on a bit of a TED Talk kick a couple years ago, and Jon Mooallem’s story about President Roosevelt and the history ofContinue reading “Theodore Roosevelt and the History of Teddy Bears”
Teaching: It’s Like Climbing Mountains
(This post was originally published here on January 8, 2016) I love mountains. If you know me, that’s no secret. I recently got engaged on top of one, if that tells you anything! Last month, I successfully completed my first winter climb. If you’d told me a year ago that someday I’d be standing onContinue reading “Teaching: It’s Like Climbing Mountains”