Recognizing the stress that the pandemic continues to have on children, their families and educators, we hope this fresh end-of-winter “outdoor puzzle” will inspire your senses and imagination. What shapes of winter can you find outdoors, or through your window?
Observe and record your findings, then create a piece of art combining shapes, sounds, scents and textures of winter. We look forward to seeing your Winterscapes!
Planning for Spring? Try Water Inquiry Stories in Remote or Hybrid Classrooms
Water Inquiry’s interactive stories work well to engage students in remote or hybrid learning environments. Illustrated story books come to life in virtual read-alouds. Interactive prompts launch water investigations in backyards and kitchen sinks. Students share ideas and questions by uploading videos, sketches and audio to SeeSaw. Read the blog post Remote Water Inquiry to follow the adventures of Eva Jaffe and her first graders “immersed” in Inquiry, Inc. and the Case of the Missing Ducklings. Our team is happy to consult with educators who are curious to try remote or hybrid investigations, email cberner@smith.edu.
In winter
all the singing is in
the tops of the trees
from White-Eyes, by Mary Oliver
Written by Carol Berner in collaboration with Margaret Babbott, Co-Coordinators of River of Words along the Connecticut River