The final walk will be here soon. This year I worked to plan our walks in tight precision with our curriculum. This was the easy part.
Timely Topics: Astronauts and Astronomy
With National Astronaut Day and National Astronomy Day, there’s no better excuse to incorporate some outer space explorations!
Dual Language Support from TWC
On behalf of the third grade dual language (English and Spanish) class at Namaste Charter School, thank you for The Walking Classroom.
Teachers Talk: Health Literacy and Physical Activity
Educators using TWC cite several benefits related to students’ well-being. These include improved health literacy and healthy habits.
Timely Topics: Nurses’ Day!
May 6, is National Nurses’ Day! Nurses’ Week lasts from May 6 to May 12 each year, ending on the birthday of Florence Nightingale, often considered the mother of modern nursing. Leap into Nurses’ Week by… Read More
Huge Impact on Our Students
On behalf of our students, I would like to thank you for The Walking Classroom. This resource has made a huge impact on them.
Literary Links: Poetry Picture Books and More II
As National Poetry Month continues, TWC offers more possibilities for perusing poets and poetry with the help of some picture books and more!
Fun from the Field: Walking with Forest View Elementary
It has been a while since I’ve stopped by a school for a stroll, so I was happy to make a site visit locally, to Forest View Elementary.
Walk this Way: Testing, Testing, 1 . . 2 . . 3
It’s testing time! You can’t run from it, but you can makes lemonade from the lemons by getting students up and moving with your WalkKits.
Meet the Scientist: Studying Stars with Dr. Patrick Treuthardt
April 29 marks International Astronomy Day, celebrated twice a year, close to the first quarter moon of spring and fall. Why not close out the month by studying the stars?