Down By the Creek

Episode 1: Goodbye Summer, Hello ACA!

Welcome back to another year of Down by the Creek! We are excited to see all of our gators again and we can't wait for a great school year here at ACA!

Episode 2: We're Booked

Mrs. Elliott and Miss Koon enjoyed resting, relaxing, and READING over summer break! Listen to this week's episode to find out what some of our favorite books have been.

Episode 3: Check Your Grammar

Do you know the difference between there, their, and they're? Join us this week for an informational lesson that is close to Mrs. Elliott's heart. 

Episode 4: Digital Citizenship

Technology is at our fingertips these days and it great to have. Listen to this episode for some good tips for staying safe and using technology responsibly.

Episode 5: Bright Ideas

Do you have a great idea for a future episode of the podcast? Email Miss Koon and/or Mrs. Elliott and let us know what YOU think should be on an upcoming episode. If we use your idea, you might also get to be a guest host!

Episode 6: Willy Wonka

In preparation for the upcoming drama performance, we decided to watch the movie versions of Willy Wonka and compare how they are alike and different. 

Episode 7: Top 10

You can make a top 10 list about pretty much anything! We asked a few classes and teachers to help us out with their own creative Top 10 lists.

Episode 8: Early Release Day

Today is an early release, it's become a tradition.

We hope you have enough time to listen.

Episode 9: Who Read What?

We love sharing good books with you so we are back with another book review. Check out these books or other new books in our library.

Episode 10: Welcome to the Tech Museum

Join us this week for our first video episode of the year. After this episode, be sure to stop by the library and visit the Tech Museum in person.

Episode 11: Out with the Old, In with the New

Reminiscing over the Tech Museum has been a lot of fun, but new technology comes out all the time. Join us this week as we learn about a new piece of technology from a special student guest.

Episode 12: And Now for the News...

Mrs. Elliott and Miss Koon are practicing for a new type of job. Tune in to this week's episode to see if they are up for the task.

Episode 13: Name That Tune

This week's episode is a little challenge for teachers. Listen to these tunes with your class and see if you can name them all. Email the correct answers to Miss Koon and be entered in the prize wheel! 

Episode 14: This Episode is Brought to You By...

Down by the Creek is in a little trouble. We haven't been keeping up with our sponsorships. Tune in this week to help keep us off of the naughty list.

Episode 15: A Collaboration Across the District

We thought it would be fun to check in with another D5 school to see what they have been up to. This video episode allows students to share what they have been doing.

Episode 16: Day of the Ninja

Every year, December 5th is the Day of the Ninja. How are you doing with your ninja-ness? Mrs. Elliott and Miss Koon want to show YOU how you can be a NINJA! 

Episode 17: How the Grinch Stole Christmas

This week's episode is a special video rendition of one of our all-time favorite Christmas stories. Join us... and a few special guests... in this Down by the Creek version of the story.

Episode 18: How to Make Hot Chocolate

Thank you to all of the classes that sent in directions for making hot chocolate. We picked one to try out this week! 

Episode 19: New Year, New Books

You may be starting 2024 with lots of new resolutions or goals and we hope reading is one of the items on your list. Listen this week to two of our suggestions for new books in the new year!

Episode 20: Let's Get Fit

Physical fitness is a common New Year's resolution. This week, we discuss some ideas for getting more activity into your daily life.

Episode 21: Challenge Yourself

You can challenge yourself in many ways - including reading! Down by the Creek features a special guest this week and some great ideas to challenge yourself to keep reading!

Episode 22: Life is Sweeter with a Little Chocolate

If you are like us, you are already thinking about Valentine's Day. And what goes better with Valentine's Day than chocolate? Join us this week for some little known facts about everybody's favorite sweet treat!

Episode 23: Name That Tune Kids' Edition

Listen this week to see if you can name the popular kids' tunes. Your class can submit your guesses and be entered in a prize wheel from Down by the Creek.

Episode 24: Predicting the Future

We have been thinking about how much things have changed over the years and wonder what the future will be like. Check out what some of our students predict will happen in 10, 20, or even 50 years.

Episode 25: Leap Day

What day only comes around on the calendar once every four years? Leap Day! Listen this week to find out why we have this extra day.

Episode 26: Teacher Takeover

Enjoy a special Teacher Takeover this week by one of 3rd grade's favorite duos. Don't worry, there is coffee involved!

Episode 27: Willy Wonka

This week is a special video episode to share some behind-the-scenes looks at the Willy Wonka production.

Episode 28: Student Takeover Edition

This week we have a student takeover on the podcast. Enjoy a little game with guest hosts Ava and Hudson! 

Episode 29: April Fool's Day

Listen in this week for some harmless prank ideas for April Fool's Day! Don't blame us if you get in trouble with your siblings, though.

Episode 30: What We Are Reading

We have really enjoyed sharing book reviews with you this year. This is our last book review of the 2023-2024 school year.

Episode 31: Little Known Facts

Tune in to this week's episode for some interesting facts about today's date and some people you know.

Episode 32: Big Dreams

This week, Miss Koon and Mrs. Elliott explore one of their little known interests in a special video episode. Look out -- we might be famous soon!

Episode 33: Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Join us this week for a fun, improv episode this week! Challenge yourselves to try it in your classroom, too.

Episode 34: Summer Recommendations

We will sure miss DBTC over the summer and we are sure you will too! This week we have some good podcast recommendations to try over the summer until we return.