It was Reading Gives You Superpowers Week! – a virtual event put on by Scholastic and Captain Underpants, Dog Man, and Cat Kid Author Dav Pilkey. Pilkey has openly shared that he has dyslexia and ADHD, and although he now says that these are his superpowers, he...
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Superpowers
Apr 2, 2022 | 1st Grade
Moving and Music
Mar 20, 2022 | 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, Integrated Subjects, Kindergarten, Preschool, Uncategorized
Day light savings , the week after spring break , getting back to the school schedule and the full moon - this calls for movement, and a lot of it! Kids need to move. I am a person who needs to move ,I am a kinesthetic learner. The definition of a kinesthetic ...
To the Moon and Back
Feb 19, 2022 | 1st Grade
First-graders took on the role of astronomers this month to study the sun, moon, stars, and their patterns, with the driving question being, “How can we, as astronomers, teach others about the moon and its phases using technology?” Project-Based Learning (PBL)...
A Child Who Sings Is A Happy Child
Feb 13, 2022 | 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, Integrated Subjects, Kindergarten, Preschool, Uncategorized
One of the things I love about teaching music is singing with the kids and hearing the kids sing, The act of singing alone and especially together is something that not only feels good and lifts your spirits but it is actually healthy for you . Studies have...
First Grade Readers
Jan 23, 2022 | 1st Grade
“Action!” First graders, this week, practiced and performed winter-themed mini-plays with the purpose being to “enhance students' reading skills and confidence by having them practice reading with a purpose” (Bafile, 2021). [gallery columns="4"...
Physical Education and Health Goings On
Jan 20, 2022 | 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Integrated Subjects, Kindergarten, Middle School
Raise your hand if you are feeling stressed these days. Can you see me raising my hand? We are all being pushed to our max lately and as much as we don't like it, learning how to acknowledge and move past stress is a key component of life. When thinking about how to...
Family Ties
Dec 11, 2021 | 1st Grade
One of the advantages of being part of Pacific Northern Academy is the community; a community where everyone knows your name, where you feel safe, and where you feel that you belong. According to the American Psychological Association, “Psychological sense of...
Life is all about obstacles!
Dec 2, 2021 | 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Integrated Subjects, Kindergarten, Middle School, Preschool, Uncategorized
Who doesn't love a good obstacle course? Obstacles courses have been around for years, they are nothing new, but always exciting. The cool thing about them is that anything can be used to make one, but all good courses involve climbing, running, jumping and maybe even...
Learning Through Play – Music
Nov 7, 2021 | 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, Integrated Subjects, Preschool
One of the reasons why I am still teaching is that I am having still having fun. Teaching is a lot of work, don’t get me wrong, but if it was all work and no fun I probably would not still be a teacher. My goal is to make learning fun so it does not feel like work...