Mrs. Smucker's Room

04/07/2020

Reading is FUN! Don't believe me? Use voices, movement, and rhythm like Wes.

Wes Tank raps Dr. Seuss' classic children's book "Fox in Sox" over Dr. Dre's legendary hip hop beats for "What's the Difference" and "Let Me Ride". All words...

04/07/2020

Like animals? The Birmingham Zoo is hosting a Virtual Camp Mon, Wed, and Fri at 11:00 with lots of great animal information and activities.

https://www.birminghamzoo.com/virtualzoocamp/?fbclid=IwAR1OAqtLRoYoedr3N6D5ojc61ZAiuEk0GmXV28K-5odwjszf7R0fT31Sb2k

04/06/2020

Ready for some fun? Ask your kid(s) these 16 questions!

1. If you won a million dollars, what would you buy?

2. How long does it take to get to the U.K.?

3. What does mommy always say to you?

4. What job would you like to do when you grow up?

5. What is the capital of America?

6. Where do babies come from?

7. At what age do you become an adult?

8. If you could change one rule your family has what would it be?

9. If you could be a superhero, what superpower would you have?

10. What would you do to save the world?

11. If you could eat one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be?

12. How much does it cost to buy a house?

13. Why do you think we should be nice to one another?

14. What does love mean?

15. What are you scared of?

16. What is SO important to you?

03/27/2020

You don't need to be a grown up to change the world.

03/25/2020

To all the parents and families out there, you are not alone. Your students' teachers miss them, think about them daily, and are working hard to keep connections and learning going for the rest of the year.

This. 🧡

03/23/2020

Looking for indoor recess ideas or need a movement break? GoNoodle videos were always my students' favorite ways to wiggle and move!

GoNoodle videos get kids moving to be their strongest, bravest, silliest, smartest, bestest selves. Over 14 million kids each month are dancing, stretching, ...

03/20/2020

There is a LOT of truth to this! While I encourage you to read and keep up with your academics, it's important to remember that stressed adults cannot teach stressed students. Relationships and feelings have to come before academic engagement and success.

03/19/2020

Looking for some fun science experiences using things you already have at home? Here are a couple of ideas to get your started.

Don't forget to talk to your kids about science safety - especially protecting their skin and eyes when doing experiments.

Execute mind-blowing science experiments with stuff you have around the house.

03/19/2020

We all love Elephant, Piggie, and the Pigeon! Check out the author's (Mo Willems) daily videos, and doodle away!

03/19/2020

Hi! I have been thinking about all of my former students, and my friends' kids at home, a LOT this past week! I know there are a lot of changes happening right now, and my teacher-self can't stand not helping the kids through this transition. So welcome to my classroom! I'll host online video chats to stay connected, share at-home learning activities, and create videos helping students with their homework.