Well Bears, life gets crazy sometimes, doesn't it?  Brynlee and I are sorry for missing the blog yesterday.  We keep losing track of time, not having a set schedule is hard.  Is anyone else having this problem?

Challenge #21

What could you do with a stick?  See if you can come up with the most original idea.  Share your idea in the comments.

Did You Know?

The smallest country in the world takes up .2 square miles, it is the Vatican City.   

Our family spends time each day reading.  Brynlee is reading, Junie B. Jones Monkey Business and I am reading, Michael Jordan, The Life.  What book are you reading?

Challenge #20

Write down what you see, think, and wonder about the picture below.

Did You Know?

The wind is silent until it blows against something.  

Thanks to everyone who is leaving comments, it is great to hear your ideas.  The one thing I miss the most while being away from school is hearing all your stories.  Boy, do I miss you all!

Challenge #19

Today I want you to work on your fluency skills.  Set the timer for 10 minutes,  how many places can you think of to hide yourself?  Share a few of your most unique answers in the comments.

Brynlee:  "In a tree."            Mrs. Duggan:  "In a book."

Did You Know?

Most people fall asleep in seven minutes. (Not me!)

Tonight on our families menu is chili.  It is a favorite for us, we love putting cheddar cheese and Fritos on it.  What is your favorite dinner?

Challenge #18

How many animals can you name in one minute?

Brynlee's Score:  15 words

Did You Know?

Glass balls can bounce higher than rubber ones.  

(I'm having a hard time believing this one.)

Mason Neck State Park is beautiful, that is where Brynlee and I hiked yesterday.  If you get a chance to go there, take the Valley View Trail.  We walked through the woods and next to the Chesapeake Bay.  It was a great time!

Challenge #17

Here is another creative thinking challenge.  I can't wait to hear what you come up with for this one.

Name 5 things you could do with a 100 pound watermelon. 

Did You Know?

A shrimp's heart is in its head.  

Rise and Shine Bears,  

Good morning, Bears!  It is beautiful outside today, so  Brynlee and I are going for a hike.  I'm excited to see some new things.  Have you been on any hikes lately?

Challenge #15

Let's try another creative thinking activity.

You have been selected to create your own country.  What would you name it?  What would be some of your laws?  What would make your country different from others?

Did You Know?

A crocodile cannot stick it's tongue out.

Rise and Shine Bears,  

Brynlee and I had such a busy weekend, we didn't realize it was Monday until this afternoon.  Are you losing track of the days like us?  We are going to need do a better job of checking our calendar everyday.

Challenge #15

So far most of the challenges have focused on critical thinking. Today's challenge works on creative thinking.  Be as creative as you'd like to answer the question.

How could a basketball, a broom and a garden gnome help set a trap to catch a thief?  

Did You Know?

Frederick Douglass taught himself to read and write.