Tag Archives: creativity

“The Mitten Project” Kinder Videos!

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Carmen Richardson

Our lovely little kindergarteners are part of an awesome project! We are collaborating with classes from Baltimore and Canada to create our own versions of the story “The Mitten” by Jan Brett. Mrs. Derr and Mrs. Nihipalis’ classes are done … Continue reading →

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Old Toy Trains – A Video by the First Graders

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Carmen Richardson

Our first graders did a wonderful job performing at the Christmas Concert on Friday, Dec. 7th. We have also been working in technology class on using one of their songs in a music video along with art work they have … Continue reading →

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In Hawaii… A Digital Story from Mrs. Littrellʻs First Grade Class

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Carmen Richardson

Our first graders are excited to start meeting students from other places. We will be skyping with a number of other first grade classes as the year goes on. We have prepared this digital story to share with them! Watch … Continue reading →

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I Wonder #7…A Message from the Future

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Carmen Richardson

Imagine that it is suddenly 20 years in the future! Have a discussion with the person sitting next to about what you think the world will be like. I wonder if we will have flying cars, or robots that wash … Continue reading →

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Fun with Apps

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Carmen Richardson

Today the third graders had some fun with the app “Comic Book.” When you are using technology all kinds of things can be tricky or go wrong.  We know we are all computer superheroes because we are here to help … Continue reading →

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I Wonder #6…

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Carmen Richardson

Have you ever seen “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles?” Did you know that when I was I kid I watched that show?!?!?!?! I saw this video and I had to share! Take a look: Turn to the person next to you … Continue reading →

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I Wonder #5……Stop Motion

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Carmen Richardson

Have you ever heard the words “stop motion?” Maybe you have seen the movies “Chicken Run” or “Curse of the Were-Rabbitt” or “Wallace and Gromitt.” All those movies were made using stop motion. The movie below was also made using … Continue reading →

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I Wonder #4…..Be Creative!

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Carmen Richardson

This year many of you will be working on digital storytelling projects. Whether the stories we create are in groups, as a class, or individually, we will be able to use technology to tell some really awesome stories! So, to … Continue reading →

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I Wonder…..#2

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Carmen Richardson

Have you ever been in the snow? Growing up in Hawaii I can count the number of times I have seen snow in real life! Iʻve only been in the snow twice on the mainland. But there were a few … Continue reading →

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I Wonder… #1

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Carmen Richardson

As I have been watching the Olympics I have had many wonderings. I was watching the Menʻs Synchronized Diving competition and I was amazed at the performance of the athletes. Check out the dive that got the American pair the … Continue reading →

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