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Making personal decisions that bring you JOY are certainly worth celebrating and piercing your ears just might be one of them. If piercing your ears is not for you, there is JOY in that too.  Pierce Your Ears Day Points: Did You Know...  One we did; four we didn't. Wolfe Stew Connects  Musings from the Mrs. Bible Verses and Quotes  Inspired by piercing your ears. Activity Suggestions  Design, art, and reading. Did You Know: The oldest known piercings date back five thousand years? Europe's best-preserved corpse, Otzi, sported large, pierced ears suggesting heavy earrings were worn for most of his life. ( Gemporia ) Ancient piercings served a purpose beyond fashion? Earrings were worn to signify economic status, ward off evil, symbolize desired attributes, and identify as a slave. ( Marie Claire ) The Catholic church banned earrings in the 13th century? They believed ear piercings altered God's creation so should not be worn. Piercings remain a divisive topic in the Christia

B is for Butterfly was filmed at a waterfall in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. This butterfly is truly beautiful. I love watching butterflies fluttering all over nature! This is intended for Preschool and Kindergarten to enhance their learning of the alphabet.

S is for Snake was filmed near our neighborhood in Loveland, Colorado. This little guy was just found on the sidewalk. We are not sure what type of snake he is, but before we started filming he looked like he was striking like a rattlesnake. This is intended for Preschool and Kindergarten to enhance their learning of the alphabet.

M is for Mist was filmed at a waterfall in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. I enjoyed the feeling of the mist, it was very cool and refreshing. We are hoping to find more of these amazing places that you can actually stand near. This is intended for Preschool and Kindergarten to enhance their learning of the alphabet.

D is for Deer was filmed in Pagosa Springs, Colorado . These deer were right near the place we stayed in Pagosa Springs. It was fun seeing them every night at dusk. This is intended for Preschool and Kindergarten to enhance their learning of the alphabet. Sample these related posts: To see more deer. For another "D" walk watch " D is for Ducks ". To compare deer with elk ... rams ... and zebras . Discover more ABC Nature Walk videos at  Mr. Wolfe's Kinder Garden .

B is for Bird was filmed in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. We were at Silver Falls, and this guy loved the water! I think he was dancing during part of the video. This is intended for Preschool and Kindergarten to enhance their learning of the alphabet.

While the Mr. accompanies the littlest of learners on ABC Nature Walks via YouTube , I support him here with practice portions. C is for Crab is our third guided nature walk. Find others at the appropriate link below: A is for Ant B is for bunny Our C is for Crab nature walk will make these learning stops : C is for Crab practice :  Printable practice page and playdough mat with a how-to guide. The ABC Nature Walk:  "C is for Crab" video - for your convenience 5 Additional Crab Activities:  For a well-rounded adventure C is for Crab Practice Portions A Playdough Mat Your playdough mat awaits:  Click here . A Practice Page Click here to start the learning adventure. ABC Nature Walk: C is for Crab Video For your convenience, the "ABC Nature Walk: C is for Crab" video appears below. Press play to start your experience. When finished, "stroll" below for even more. 5 Additional "C is for Crab" Activities We're all about building learning step-b

It is here! We're excited to announce the closing chapter of  Mission Born: Space Twins is ready for your reading pleasure.  If you need a refresher, or are new to the story, find all previous chapters here: Chapter 1  Ghosts Chapter 2  The Adventure Continues Chapter 3  Sound the Alarm! Chapter 4  Will Wally Make It? Chapter 5  Twins Divided Chapter 6  Worlds Apart Chapter 7  Escape from Planet Orc Chapter 8  Twin's Flight Chapter 9  Docked in Space Chapter 10  Knowledge Unbound Chapter 11  Decisions Chapter 12  Training Chapter 13  An Unexpected Adventure Chapter 14  Old Friends Chapter 15  Destination Unknown Chapter 16  Urlanna's Favor Chapter 17  Project: Shield Chapter 18  Countdown Chapter 19  Bright Lights Otherwise, welcome to the end: As they entered the underwater castle, Jess could see a giant screen above the queen’s throne.  On the display was a very thin man with sharp, pointed ears.  His face seemed to gleam with a golden glow.  “Yes, we have disabled all sh

F is for Frogs was filmed at the Downtown Aquarium in Denver, CO. These frogs are so beautiful! These poison dart frogs are dangerous but amazing to look at! This is intended for Preschool and Kindergarten to enhance their learning of the alphabet.

What you might know as " Reciprocal Teaching " (links to Reading Rockets' explanation page), we refer to as Why? Because isn't it every learner's goal to be a 🌟 Superstar Reader 🌟? Well, even if it's not, it's our goal to make it their goal. If you want to be the best, you learn from the best. These 🌟 Superstar Strategies 🌟 are exactly that: four strategies good readers use while reading.  And we remind our 🌟 Superstar Readers 🌟 of that every time they read.  How We Use Them: At Whole Group shared reading time we model using the strategies. During Small Group instruction we work together to practice the strategies. When reading independently , learners use the strategies on their own . We bet you've seen these strategies before.  The 🌟Superstar Strategies🌟 are: Predicting Before reading to set the scene and get excited ! During reading to keep them invested in the story and to help them alter initial predictions based on new information. A

(Updated 1/11/2024)   The Mr. is busy accompanying the littlest of learners on  ABC Nature Walks  via  YouTube and I am supporting him here with practice portions . B is for Bunny is the second installment, find A is for Ant at this link.   Check out all the steps we're taking  with you  right here in this very post: b is for bunny practice portions  crafted by  Wolfe Stew   including a how-to  guide (See pictures of practice portions below.) The  ABC Nature Walk: b is for bunny   video, for an all-included adventure 5 Additional Bunny Activities - for a well-rounded adventure   B is for Bunny  Practice Portions A Playdough Mat Your playdough mat awaits:  Click here .   A Practice Page   Click here  to start the learning adventure.   ABC Nature Walk: B is for Bunny  Video For your convenience, the  ABC Nature Walk: B is for Bunny video appears below. Press “play” to start your experience. When finished, "stroll" below for even more.