Well, it's been AGES since we've posted here - we've been using Facebook to share our daily activities more than any other venue! But I wanted to share a little more about today's activities. We are just beginning our unit about electricity, and this is reminding me of why I became a teacher. The kids are SO EXCITED and they are naturally making wonderful connections to "real life" and talking about ways they can try the experiments in new ways! Hearing them say, "I can't wait to go home and try this again!" makes me love my job.  Our classroom has the lights turned off - the better to see the tiny lightbulbs when they light up - and they are working in teams. They are so focused and enthusiastic about this, begging to try new versions of the experiment tomorrow. I feel like this is what school should ideally be like - full of activities that your kids are interested in and that help them make connections!