Have a Happy and Safe Holiday Break

As we end the first half of the school year, I've been thinking about all the things I am  blessed with in my life.  I have a wonderful family and a job that I love.  During this time I am thankful for the opportunity to unwind, and spend time with the ones I love the most.  With that said, there are many ways that we can spend quality time with our families.

Here are a few:
Bake holiday treats (and deliver them to those in need)
build a gingerbread house
Play board games
Put a puzzle together
Watch a movie
Get outside and play (especially if it snows)

For more ideas, check out:  http://www.squidoo.com/kidslovechristmascrafts

Eye Dissection

Yesterday the 2nd grade shared use area was filled with excited 2nd graders.  They had the pleasure of observing nurses dissect a cow's eyeball and explain the parts of the eye.  This matched up perfectly with our class' unit of study on the human body.  We had recently read and discussed the parts of the eye.  This activity cemented their knowledge of this information.