First graders are learning how to collect, represent and interpret data and what better way to do that than outside in our beautiful MillbrookElem gardens 🌸🌻

Can you flip a cookie with a whisk? 🍪 That was the question in EL Module today as we tried to find the best tool for the job! MillbrookElem

I caught a wonderful moment today as my students were helping each other count in math. I love seeing this collaboration happening naturally! 🤲 MillbrookElem

Today our first grade classes got outside to learn about the tools our wonderful Environmental Connections Instructional Specialists use to maintain our gardens and then had a go at using them too! 🪏🍃 MillbrookElem

Writing about tools that help our teachers. My students were proud of their writing they wanted me to snap a picture to send to Ms. Szabo and show her! 🪏✏️

Solving math problems with collaboration today in 1st Grade MillbrookElem ➕🟰

Introducing group roles to support collaboration and productive group work in 1st Grade. Students worked together to create a science investigation and I couldn’t be more proud of the way they’ve picked up these roles! 🤝 MillbrookElem

We love our theme and integrating our environment into our learning! 🌳 MillbrookElem #EnvironmentalConnections

One of my favorite parts of teaching is the pure JOY we can bring to students. Making a “Magnificent Thing” this week has shown me just how creative my students are. Their collaboration has been outstanding - I am so proud of them! 📦 MillbrookElem

Sometimes it’s a message like this that can make my week 🩵 The engagement I have seen this week has been unmatched and to see that parents have been noticing this too just warms my heart! ☺️ MillbrookElem

My students are so proud of their collaboration and creations and can’t wait to show them off at our Fall Fest on Monday at MillbrookElem 🤖🖼️🚀

Our class are learning to rehearse our stories with actions before we write them and the way they performed in front of the class was so brave, very proud of my students! MillbrookElem

Dream team at Fall Fest 🌚💙 MillbrookElem

Celebrated our Milestone Years of Service MillbrookElem for staff members who have 3 years of service! Lots of longevity in this space!

A surprise warm January day means 1st Grade got outside for Math today. Measuring natural objects and making the most of our outdoor learning spaces ☀️📏🍂 MillbrookElem

Making core memories in First Grade this week with our Peak Experience ☀️🌖🌎 MillbrookElem

Messy but oh so fun! Creating memories for my first graders 🎨☀️🌕🌎🫟

Took our small groups outside today to determine if one expression is equal to another 🟰 MillbrookElem #LearningOutdoors

Kicking off Read Across America week with an amazing guest reader - thanks Ms. Jones!