If you read my blog yesterday, you know I’ve been teaching during the last two days. Today, was more of the same – connecting students in grades 4-8 to our local lands through writing Haiku. The theme was wetlands but many wrote about Autumn, tree color, and other such observations that were encouraged in my…
Wetland Celebration Today I was part of a group of Environmental Educators celebrating our Wetlands. We hosted fourth, fifth, and sixth graders from 9 – 2pm in thirty-minute stations. I had the pleasure of seeing 177 students, plus all their teachers today for lessons on Nature Poetry. Since our stations were only 30 minutes each,…
Today is Poetry Friday. Early this morning my sister-in-law contacted me to make sure we were okay. She keeps tabs on us from afar, partially through reading my daily blog posts. I have not posted in two days! You have to go all the way back to July to see another block of time void…
Today is Poetry Friday. We are headed into the time of year when I really miss writing poetry with students. For six years, I led a Third Grade Writer’s Circle at the elementary school my boys attended. It started when my youngest was in Third Grade; I was trying to support the love he and…
An Ode to Milkweed Milkweed growing oh so strong, welcoming Monarchs with your fragrant song! Leaves so tasty, green and bright, filling caterpillars with certain delight! Life will grow on leaf and stem, then flutter off to begin again. Milkweed, milkweed growing strong, thank you for bringing Monarchs along! Haiku Niagara Falls Spewing,…
Going out of doors? Dress Warm, The Fall has Begun Take a Blanket, too! He runs! He scores! Goal! All for One, and One for All! Fall Soccer Season Crisp Leaves of Yellow Red, Orange, and Greenish, too. Dot our Hillside Now Eagles Soar and Dive Mississippi Provides Meals Amazing Nature Dark…
Spring Beckons A Smile Sun Warms Our Soil and our Souls Welcome New Season Maple Buds Ready Plump Knobs Containing Green Leaves Silently Opens White Clouds Reflecting Bright Sunshine in the Blue Sky Whispers of Spring Call Spring: Bright Clouds White Snow Light Dances Off Every Surface Teasing Us Forward Yellow Daffodils Soon to…
Pouring Rain Comes Down Dark Drizzling Winter Morning Later Snow Will Fall Desiring Snow Days Give Students a Needed Break To Study or Sleep New Kindness Projects Drawing to Connect with Kids Pride and Happiness A Portrait of You Even Though You Have Nothing Smiling, Laughing, Joy Anxiety Chokes Smiles Disappear, Laughter Gone Paralyzed, You…