We have been very lucky to have Mr. DeWire and Mrs. Sullivan from “Nature Scapes” come to our classroom four different times and talk to us about the habitats of Connecticut: Forests, fields, fresh water, and saltwater. They always brought amazing creatures to explain the habitats and adaptations of the animals that live there. Here [...]

This week we went on a field trip to Spellman Pond with our friends Mr. Dewire and Mrs. Sullivan from NatureScapes. They have taught us so much about plants and animals this year, and this was our last visit with them. It was fantastic! We got to explore a pond habitat and check out all [...]

Recently we took a field trip to the local aquarium for a special program called “Native Americans and The Sea.” The  native people of this area lived right next to the Atlantic Ocean. They got lots of food and materials from the sea and the coast. During the summer they would move their villages to [...]

Last week we went on a field trip to Spellman Pond with our friends Mr. Dewire and Mrs. Sullivan from NatureScapes. They have taught us so much about plants and animals this year, and this was our last visit with them. It was fantastic! We got to explore a pond habitat and check out all [...]

On Tuesday, April 12th we had a visit from best-selling children’s book author Brian Lies! He has written lots of books, but his most popular ones are about the adventures of bats doing common human activities. We loved reading: Bats at the Ballgame, Bats at the Library, and Bats at the Beach. Be sure to [...]

Last week we went on a field trip to the Stonington Town Hall and then to the Stonington Free Library. Town Hall At the Town Hall we met first selectman Ed Haberak. Is he the one in the chair, or the one wearing the tie? Hmm… We learned about taxes, building permits, garbage collection, and [...]

This week we went on a field trip to visit some of the habitats that Nature Scapes has been teaching us about. We explored forests, fields, and saw a little fresh water and salt water. It was a chilly fall morning but we still saw a lot of amazing creatures. We found red-backed salamanders, sassafras [...]