I LOVE SCHOOL VISITING!

 I LOVE School Visiting with READERS! 

Time Together

Sharing my books

Sharing science magic

READ WITH ME! WHAT IF YOU HAD ANIMAL TEETH!?

 Grab your copy of 

WHAT IF YOU HAD ANIMAL TEETH!?

Now, you're ready to read along with me.

Click Here!

Did you choose your favorite animal teeth?

If not, please go back and pick. 

It's FUN to have a favorite and imagine those animal teeth being your teeth for one day.

My favorite are ELEPHANT teeth, called tusks.

What animal teeth did you choose? 

SANDRA MARKLE READS ON WORLD READ ALOUD DAY

Join me this February as I celebrate WORLD READ ALOUND DAY by reading my Scholastic book Could You Ever DIVE WITH DOLPHINS!? 

Ready to join me? Click HERE!

WINTER WONDERS!

 

Some animals are perfectly suited to living with ice and snow. Check out this book I wrote about camping out with Adélie penguins raising their chicks. Or READ IT HERE.

So those animals would think you're lucky to have cold winter weather. There is definitely a special kind of winter fun to enjoy. These activities will give you ideas for ways you can make the most out of living where winter is--well--wintery!

GO ON A SCAVENGER HUNT

You might find maple seeds like these.

FIND:

• Something older than you are
• Something younger than you are
• A seed
• Something rough
• Something smooth
• Something that will change in the spring

HELP YOUR LOCAL BIRDS

You can get a good look at birds that spend the winter in your neighborhood, if you invite them to dinner. An easy treat to make is a peanut butter pinecone. Loop a string around the top of a pine cone and tie a knot. Next, smear peanut butter on the cone and roll the cone in birdseed. Then have an adult partner hang the pinecone where birds will be able to perch and eat. 

Now, keep watch. Use bird books and search on-line to help you identify the birds visiting your bird diner. Also, answer these questions:

1. What time of day do the birds come to eat? 

2. Do the birds come more on stormy or sunny days?

3. Do the birds take turns and feed one at a time? Or do they compete to eat?

4. Which birds usually chase other birds away?

Create a colorful bar graph to share the data you collect about your dinner guests.

Remember, to replace your pinecone with a fresh treat from time-to-time to keep the dinners coming back for more.

IMAGINE!

While you stay snug and toasty warm inside, think what fun it could be to take a trip to Antarctica. And while there stay and play with Adélie penguins. READ ABOUT THE FUN HERE!