Andrea Knight

Teacher · Learner · Author

Bear Snores On

We love Karma Wilson's "Bear" books. With winter right around the corner, we're busy planning lessons around her sweet little story, Bear Snores On. It's perfect for this time of year... cold air, short days, snowy skies... Bear is ready to hibernate! And he does. In fact, he's so good at it, he doesn't even notice his forest friends have made their way to his cozy den to escape all the winter … [Read more...]

Turkey Trouble Up Ahead

November will be here before you know it, which means we have a whole lot of turkey trouble coming up! I have a bunch of turkeys that traipse through my front yard each morning. They don't really give me any trouble, except for the irritation they cause my dog. Daisy's barking is the only turkey trouble we have around here. But in our classroom? That's a different story. And there's plenty … [Read more...]

Magnets – Science Activities for First Grade

Children are fascinated with magnets. When my own kids were little, they loved playing with magnetic toys. I even like magnets and I'm old. (Their words, not mine.) There's a set on my desk that I fiddle with when I need a little brain break. Which, for old people like me, occurs more and more frequently. A little while back, we needed some fresh ideas to supplement this science unit. The … [Read more...]

Female Inventors Who Changed Our Lives

Three cheers for female inventors! Although they haven't always received the recognition they deserve, female inventors have had a significant impact on our lives. Many of their inventions are still part of our world today. I mean, come on. Can we hear it for Ruth Wakefield and the deliciousness she brought to our lives with the chocolate chip cookie? Thank you Ruth. From Josephine … [Read more...]

The Life Cycle of an Apple

It's still apple season where I live and we've been making all the things... caramel apples, apple butter, and SLOW COOKER APPLESAUCE. These recipes are not terribly hard to make, but they sure are good. And the kids love them! I think it's important for children to know where their food comes from and how it's grown. This little book about the life cycle of an apple is one way to help them … [Read more...]