White Oaks
Principal Activity of the Week
Each week I'll post an activity that can be adapted and used for any students in TK-3rd grade.
San Mateo County Libraries
Do you have a San Mateo County Library Card? I love going to the library and many resources are still available, even now. Did you know that you can use your library card to get books to read digitally? What a great way to get new books without leaving your house.
Click here to sign-up for a library card. They will send you the new card electronically.
San Mateo County Librarians are incredible hard at work to keep you reading! Check out these live streams for this week with real librarians from around the county!
Make a marble run out of books!
Mild: Make a book marble run.
Medium: Make a marble run that has multiple paths.
Spicy: Find other household objects to incorporate into your marble run.
This activity has no limits except the number of books/objects in your house right now! You can get as innovative and creative as you like (and your family allows!) to make a sensational marble run! I would love to see your creation so reach out to either create a time to video conference or send a picture to me!
THANK YOU THURSDAYS with Mo Willems! Episode 1
May is THANK-O-RAMA month with Mo Willems! As part of the monthlong celebration, Disney Publishing Worldwide is joining the Kennedy Center for a special video series, Thank You Thursdays! Tune in every Thursday in May any time after 1 p.m. ET to see who Mo (and viewers) will thank each week. For more Thank-O-Rama ideas, visit thankorama.com or #thankorama.
Animate a scene with a flipbook.
Mild: Make a flipbook. Remember you can use a window instead of a light box, any type of paper, and rubber band instead of binder clip.
Medium: Make a flipbook that shows a transformation.
Spicy: Make a flipbook to cheer up a friend when they're feeling sad.
This is a fun activity to do with the whole family!
Pick a "breakout room" and and use your detective skills to try to figure all the clues to get to the end of the puzzle!
Week of April 20th
In honor of Earth Day this week, here is a fun, 18-minute activity with songs, instruments and humor brought to you by our friends at ZunZun! It is easily accessible to use with students, with 7 built in questions to assess comprehension! It is a great science lesson that is fun, interactive, and full of music and movement.
One of my favorite actresses is Reese Witherspoon, click on the Unicorn picture to hear her read, Uni the Unicorn.
Week of April 13th
Have you ever wanted to hear your favorite storybook read to you by a famous actor or actress? Click here to choose your favorite book and then hear it read to you from a famous actor or actress.
Draw My Monster
April 6, 2020
Draw My Monster is a super fun way to develop communication skills and to reinforce descriptive writing skills.
March 27, 2020
Let's take a peek at what our favorite sea creatures are doing at the Monterey Bay Aquarium today! This amazing resource allows us to visit ocean life in real time and check in on the exhibits that I so enjoy visiting when I'm in Monterey. Be sure to choose a favorite video to watch and craft a list of things you notice and wonder! Researchers often sketch what they see as well and label parts of the animals as they observe, so give it a try if you have the time. Happy Friday!
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March 23, 2020
Two Stars and a Wish
This week I'm offering an additional Principal Activity which will be an ongoing offer for families to schedule a 5-minute video chat with Mrs. Scholer. It's called, Two Stars and a Wish. I'd love to see and say hi to my White Oaks students. I miss them all so much! To help structure this brief chat, I'd like to ask students to consider "2 Stars" meaning 2 positives that they are experiencing with Distance Learning or just being sheltered in place, and if they want to include a wish, which could be one concern or something they miss or wish for. The Wish is optional, but I'd love for them to reflect on two things going well.
Click HERE to sign up for a time. As you sign up, indicate what platform works best for you: Zoom, Google Hangout, or FaceTime. Please email me directly if you have any problems and I will sign you up automatically.
I will add additional dates and time slots in the coming weeks after spring break as needed.
This is an optional activity, but I'm hoping to get a virtual hug and a hello from my White Oaks kids!
March 20, 2020
Jo Boaler, one of my favorite math leaders in education from Stanford University, keeps me mathematically motivated on You Cubed ! Click on the picture on the left to try one of her fabulous math tasks to get you going today.
March 19, 2020
Ever wondered what it would be like to take a virtual tour of some of the coolest, most famous museums in the world? Here is your chance to explore one of my favorites in Washington D.C. Just click on the photo to start your adventure for the day!
March 18, 2020
This is a strange time for all of us but it will be a time that we will all remember. This book talks about memories and how important they are as we get older. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!