Chronicles of a Science Teacher: Busy Little Scientists

Thursday, August 8, 2013

Busy Little Scientists

Remember how I used petri dishes for one of the Icky Sticky Fingers experiments? I loved them because they got my kids really excited about the experiment. Yesterday I opened the freezer to find one of the shelves covered in petri dishes that contained an assortment of materials. My 3 year old son came running around the corner frantically telling me to close the freezer. I asked him what he was doing and he replied, "I'm doing really cool experiments, Momma!" Needless to say, I am one happy "Momma" right now as I watch my kids explore the world around them. I'm a big advocate for getting science equipment into the classrooms because kids get so excited about it and what they are going to learn with it. Let me know how I can help you do this!

Charlie's experiment consisted of seeing what would happen to water, sand, rocks, leaves, water with paint in it, and grass if he put them in the freezer.

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Two Teachers, One Mind

I grew up in my mom's 1st grade classroom. I can still remember the smell of glue on construction paper projects, the feel of chalk on my fingers, and the sounds and smells of the ditto machine. I look back on those days fondly and value all of the time we got to spend together. It is because of my mom that I, myself, became a teacher. One of the many things that we have in common is a love of creating things. Our latest idea is to combine her expertise of primary education and child development with my expertise in science to create curriculum that is accessible to the younger audience. Most importantly, we are having a blast, and as an added bonus, we have an excuse to talk on the phone multiple times a day now! :)