At least once a week, I come up with an activity or station to introduce a lesson or new topic. When I teach math, this is usually a station that involves manipulative, a real-world example of the skill we are learning, or anything that does NOT include pencil and paper.
In science, the hands-on experiences involve anything that gets their brains working! We have watched Gobstoppers and water in a petri dish (to learn the steps of the scientific method), grown our own seeds (to learn the plant life cycle), and experienced each of the forms of energy through stations that involved actually observing the forms of energy with everyday items.
The students absolutely love these activities and it gives them a chance to learn through meaningful play. I especially love incorporating hands-on activities because it makes learning fun and students are more likely to remember a topic or skill that is taught if it involves all parts of their brain!
Ashlee Rinestine
This is my thirteenth year as a teacher, and my first year to teach in Sunnyvale. My husband, son and I live in Sunnyvale and absolutely love the sense of community we feel living here. It is amazing that every neighbor, community member, and family support SISD and what it stands for. I am blessed to be part of this amazing place!
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