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Make Sidewalk Chalk with Your Students

This is a favorite experience I like to do with my students to:

  1. encourage them to write and draw on the pavement outdoors
  2. let them experience taking turns while doing a group project
  3. introduce them to following directions or a recipe
  4. use measurement in a real-life situation

I have found that children who normally do not color on the pavement (often times, boys) are more interested to do it when they have made the chalk themselves – and chosen the color of the chalk to make.… Continue reading

September to Remember – Day 13

It’s your lucky day to do math outside!

Happy Wednesday to you! It’s Day 13 of “September to Remember”.

Every school day this month, I’m encouraging you to take the learning outside and make this a super-engaging-fun-filled September to remember for your students.… Continue reading