Nov 15, 2011
If you want to kill creativity, then simply restrict employees’ freedom in how they reach their goals. Two common methods are by changing the goals too frequently or by implicitly communicating to your staff that new methods are not welcome. Employees will soon get the message and stop trying. — 6 Ways to Kill Creativity
Dia de los Muertos
Pan de Muertos
Sra. Karen made Tamales using banana leaves.
Mmmmmm...
La Ofrenda
Calaveras!
Sra. Karen made Tamales using banana leaves.
Mmmmmm...
La Ofrenda
Calaveras!
Nov 10, 2011
[Field Trip] Owls and Other Birds
I can't say enough how fantastic the Austin Science and Nature Center is!
This month we returned for their focus on Owls and Other Birds. ANSC is a wildlife sanctuary. Their exhibit animals were orphaned or injured impairing their ability to survive in the wild.
I don't think I've ever seen a group of young children stay so quiet for such an extended period of time. This screech owl was so beautiful. Her wing was injured and she can no longer fly, so her home is at the ASNC now.
We toured the area and were able to see many other typs of Owls and birds. ANSC is a wildlife impairing t
Then we brough in the bones we found from our previous nature (truck drive) exploration with Ms. Melanie on the schoolhouse property for trading points to check out something from their library.
Some of children thought the bones were from a horse, others thought they were from a cow. After some investigating and discussing, the conclusion was that they were indeed cow bones!
We traded the bones for 100 points and were able to check out an armadillo shell.
Patterns are found all over nature. Even inside an armadillo shell!
This is one of the many benefits of our co-op in that we have the flexibility and time to take our learning outside the 4 walls of a classroom. We look forward to returning next month!
This month we returned for their focus on Owls and Other Birds. ANSC is a wildlife sanctuary. Their exhibit animals were orphaned or injured impairing their ability to survive in the wild.
I don't think I've ever seen a group of young children stay so quiet for such an extended period of time. This screech owl was so beautiful. Her wing was injured and she can no longer fly, so her home is at the ASNC now.
We toured the area and were able to see many other typs of Owls and birds. ANSC is a wildlife impairing t
Then we brough in the bones we found from our previous nature (truck drive) exploration with Ms. Melanie on the schoolhouse property for trading points to check out something from their library.
Some of children thought the bones were from a horse, others thought they were from a cow. After some investigating and discussing, the conclusion was that they were indeed cow bones!
We traded the bones for 100 points and were able to check out an armadillo shell.
Patterns are found all over nature. Even inside an armadillo shell!
This is one of the many benefits of our co-op in that we have the flexibility and time to take our learning outside the 4 walls of a classroom. We look forward to returning next month!
[Field Trip] Sweet Berry Farms
With the scarecrow they stuffed.
We love this place! Look forward to returning in the Spring for Strawberries.
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