We normally talk about seeds in the classroom during spring…unless we’re talking about pumpkin seeds! That is definitely a fall topic. And as luck would have it, Wednesday, October 6, is National Pumpkin Seed Day. I’ve never had the patience to remove the seeds from the pumpkin, clean them, and then roast them. Fortunately, this…
Do you know which curriculum area I like to combine with a pumpkin theme? Writing! And since pumpkins are everywhere right now, it’s easy to gather any necessary props. (This photo shows pumpkins as far as the eye can see at a local gardening supply store.) Check out these three writing activities that are perfect…
Is it too soon to begin posting fall-related blogs and activities? I hope not because I’m done with summer. I’m tired of sweating and applying bug repellent. (Mosquitoes find me delicious.) Plus, I figure you need time to make your lesson plans. So here is my first official fall-related blog with a selection of awesome…
The Starbucks I frequent is in a grocery store, the Harris Teeter, near my office building. (We affectionately call it the “Taj Ma-Teeter” because it’s huge.) Anyhoodle, I meandered in there during lunch last week to get a chai latte—I have a thing for chai lattes—and the place was swamped! Everyone was getting a pumpkin…