Leap Year always seems special. There’s just something fun about that extra day tucked into February. That got me thinking about other things that are rare and unusual, such as animals at risk of becoming extinct. Under Threat (Candlewick Studio) is an album of endangered animals. Student learn about the rare Australian numbat, a bushy-tailed…
The Gherkin in London. The Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto. The windmill-shaped Dutch Haven near Lancaster, PA. The chest of drawers in High Point, NC. What do they have in common? They’re all buildings I’ve visited recently that have crazy shapes! With interesting buildings on my mind, when Ancient Wonders: Then & Now (Lonely Planet…
There’s nothing like a break from the classroom and the upcoming new year for a chance to reflect and recharge. I’ve been looking back at all the contests I’ve been able to tell you about over the past year and just had to share some of the winning teachers’ thank-yous. I am so grateful that…