My students received their first “take-home” bag with manipulatives for the month of January. This included place value blocks, a paddleboard, marker, eraser, and a dice. These are the manipulatives for math that we will use the most. I am most excited about the month of February where we are going to have a wide range of materials in our bags.…Read More

Examples of great teaching and learning!!!

Hello! I am late to the party (haha)…with virtual teaching, and now transitioning into a hybrid model, I have been swamped with re-creating myself as a teacher. I am so excited to announce that Beaver Creek Elementary’s first grade was awarded Rocket Books! This is a HUGE deal for us…because of the “smaller” school we are, and the early age of…Read More

Hello everyone! I’m late on posting my introduction and I apologize. For my grant this year I am hoping to provide a hands on learning experience for my students despite being in the age of Covid-19 virtual learning. My grant will towards a school based greenhouse (for hybrid learners and when we get back to normal) and mini take home greenhouse…Read More

With everything going on, virtual teaching and taking on DLC requirements for the primary in my building I guess posting about my grant update slipped my mind. I am always so grateful and appreciative of the innovation grants not only this year during trying times, but also all the other years that they have awarded my classroom with materials…Read More