Happy Summer!

Hello! I hope that everyone is having a wonderful summer. I miss the classroom and I'm dreaming up new things for next year. Remember to stop by and visit me on the way down the hall as you go to fifth grade.

Ocean Games: Whether you're planning a trip to the beach or you're just dreaming of going, you can visit this PBS site for some fun interactive ocean games.

Ocean Creatures: Visit NOAA's Ark (NOAA stands for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) to see galleries of creatures who live in or near water.

Aidan recommends: Aidan has been watching lots of Wild Kratts on PBS this summer! His favorite game is this Kickboxing Kangaroo game from their website. (Hmm...I never knew that this was a natural behavior of kangaroos! You can learn more facts about kangaroos as you play the game.)

WebRanger: Are you planning to visit a National Park this summer? Even if you don't go to a park in person, you can learn about our national parks by becoming a WebRanger online.

Finally...here is a picture from one of my adventures this summer! This pipevine swallowtail was fluttering around the creek as we were walking at Nixon Park, a free park near York. I had to jump through the creek to get a picture! We've also been to Pine Grove Furnace, Caledonia, and Nawakwa. What places have you visited this summer?

**To the student who left an anonymous comment that you didn't want me to post: I hope that you are having a wonderful summer! I will miss having you (and your great sense of humor) in class this year.