Math - Today I showed the Our Brains Think About Math Visually video about fingers and math to the class. It's the same video I showed parents at Back-to-School Night. If you missed it, you can watch it here. We also did another Counting Collection today, this time with red kidney beans. For homework tonight, students will find something at home they can use for a counting collection --- maybe Legos, dried beans, or dried cereal. Please ask your child to explain how they chose what number to count by and make sure you understand the process (if you don't, please ask questions until your child has explained so that you understand).
A Trip to Mars?!!! - No, WE are not going to Mars, but our names can go! Your child (and you!) have the opportunity to send your name to Mars on the next mission, which leaves next summer. The deadline for submitting your name is September 30th, so click here to go to the NASA website and participate. We will follow the preparations for the mission throughout the school year.