Tam LeFurge-McLeod

Crestwood Teacher.

Be joyful, though you have considered all the facts.- Wendell Berry

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We made boxes out of Christmas Cards. We’ll use them for parent gifts. #rpscrestwood

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Studying animal bones in science this week! @rpscrestwood

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We are studying sound waves this week in science.
This broken drum inspired my first grader Lillian to say, “Sometimes broken things can make beautiful music.”
I think that applies to all of us. #rpscrestwood

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@GleghornLauren She’s sooo cute!

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We hung Lima Beans in the window so we could see them sprout. Hopefully. #rpscrestwood

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@SharayahGariepy @GleghornLauren That’s so cool.

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We got two Fiddler Crabs! The male has the large claw. He waves it around like a fiddle to attract females and to fight other males. #rpscrestwood

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Playing the money game in Math Workshop.

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We released 5 Painted Lady Butterflies. #rpscrestwood

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Combining MAISA informational reading and writing with MAISA social studies, we are studying Change Makers! #rpscrestwood

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For opinion writing today we debated whether it would be good snowman making snow. And it was! #rpscrestwood

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Opinion Writing. Do hermit crabs make good pets? @rpscrestwood

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Searching for animal tracks. We found lots on the trail behind our school. #rpscrestwood

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The Power of Play by David Elkind. It is well researched. He writes that the best learning happens when love, work, and play are integrated. Also, he identifies three types of play; mastery, kinship, and therapeutic. He warns against the overuse of screen time. #rpscrestwood

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Informational Writing. How To Make Mini S’Mores. #rpscrestwood

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Informational Writing. How To Make Boxes From Cards. #rpscrestwood

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Fine motor work. Making bracelets for gifts. #rpscrestwood

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This is such a great book. Recommended by the great book collector, Kristen Cooprider. #rpscrestwood

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I’m just sharing this because I love it. #rpscrestwood

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We started our animal bones unit in Science! #rpscrestwood