2nd Grade Students Engage in Outdoor and Hands-on Learning Activities

Our 2nd graders have been diving into their first Wit & Wisdom English Language Arts module, "A Season of Change," which builds deep world knowledge while sharpening reading, writing, and comprehension skills. To bring this curriculum to life, students recently participated in a fantastic two-day learning experience.

First, Mr. Glavan spent a morning with the classes discussing the science behind autumn. He brought in a variety of natural items for hands-on examination, focusing on exactly how and why leaves change color in the fall. Students carefully studied different specimens, tracing and labeling leaves from trees native to Northeast Ohio.

The following day, the learning went mobile! The 2nd graders took a walk to Marquardt Park to hunt for signs of fall firsthand. It was a beautiful day, and the park was showing off its very best colors. Students eagerly collected natural treasures to bring back to the classroom, including a vibrant assortment of leaves to use for leaf-rubbing art projects.

Thank you to the incredible 2nd grade team for creating a learning experience the students will never forget.