We have so much to be thankful for!

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we want to take the time to thank each & everyone of you!

Thank you for...

- sharing your children with us each day 

- reading to your child at home

- helping your child solve challenging math problems

- following us on Twitter

- all of the kind emails/notes we have received

- your support with trips, parties & special events

- reading & commenting on our class blog

- sending in goodies like pencils, snacks & wipes

- all the cupcakes you have baked

- helping with school projects

-And most of all, thank you for being a partner with us in your child's education!

Genius Hour

What is Genius Hour?

The short answer is... a time loved by all of our kids! Genius hour is happening once a week in our classroom and the kids cannot get enough of it!  It is time where the children are allowed to control their own learning.  They are inspired by their passions and interests.  

We introduced this special time by talking about some "geniuses" we know of.  (Ex- Steve Jobs, Albert Einstein, Alex Rodriguez, etc.)  We spoke about the qualities that these people have.  We made a long running list of these traits- patience, creativity, intelligence, perseverance...

Our first hands-on Genius Hour experience was inspired by this short video titled Not A Box.  After watching this video we each took an ordinary plastic cup and created our own "Not A Cup".  It is unbelievable what the children were able to design once they unleashed their creativity!

 

Follow us on Twitter (@mongiovimoore) to see more of our upcoming Genius Hour creations! We are looking forward to this new experience!