Tues. Jan 13th was a cold day, but with temps in the 30’s we were able to take of the GG 51 row cover and leave the GG 30 to take care of the plants this week. The kale you see this young man crunching on is as sweet as can be! So yummy! We have eaten it in stir-fry, salad and baked kale chips. At home I use it in soup. Kale is extremely…Read More

Thanks for sharing this info and videos Jeff. I do not doubt that we have just as innovative teaching going on in our region, it’s a matter of capturing it!

Who wants to capture a short video of what you have going on in the classroom and post?

found this article, which is a presentation about using technology in the early years. There are videos (very short (less than minute each) – straight to the point), descriptions: what the school does for each grade level pk – 3 , what research states, and what to look for. I reviewed them all in about 15 minutes.
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Wed. Jan, 7th was a bitterly cold day in Pikeville, Ky. Many schools in our region were closed due to the low temps and slick conditions. We decided to test the garden beds by covering them prior to the cold snap with two layers of Grow Guard (Agribon) row covers. One layer was GG 30 and the other was GG 51. The outside temperature read 10…Read More

I am always searching for innovative and creative ways to engage my preschool students in active learning. Below is a link to my treasure chest of ideas that I’ve collected on Pinterest. Feel free to share your treasures too.
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