This Spring-themed activity is a fun way for students to relate visual patterns to linear functions in multiple representations. Perfect for reinforcing constant rate of change and functions right before spring break, when you have a sub, or those crazy schedule days in March and April! There are 5 different sequences of spring images (flowers, bees, rain boots, butterflies, & umbrellas). Students are asked to: complete a table graph the linear function determine the rate of change or slope* determine the initial value or y-intercept* write the linear equation *You can choose whether to ask students to identify the rate of change & initial value OR the slope & y-intercept. There is room for students to draw what "step 0" would look like and students can circle or shade the pictures that represent the rate of change and slope in the pattern. Students can use counters or candies as manipulatives as they look for the changes in the patterns. This is a great resource for your Relations, Patterns, & Function unit. Love this activity? Check out the BUNDLE for year-round practice with functions! You may also like... St. Patrick's Day Linear Functions Pattern Activity Heart Linear Functions Pattern Activity Football Linear Functions Pattern Activity Functions Posters Set for Word Wall Functions Guided Notes/ Graphic Organizer BUNDLE Rate of Change & Initial Value Worksheet Functions Booklet Project Slope-Intercept Form Game Fall Functions Scavenger Hunt Linear Functions Turkey Activity

The Blu Dot Wonder Wall Cabinet is a handsome wall-mounted storage unit that has the look of a custom designed cabinet. Beautifully finished in walnut veneer, this modern cabinet has two doors and an adjustable interior shelf that provides ample storage without the need for floor space. Designed to be mounted alone or to be paired with companion Blu Dot Wonder Wall desk or drawers, this Blu Dot design is a versatile option for home office, kitchen, bedroom, and virtually any other space. Features Wonder Wall 2.0 Collection Adjustable interior shelf Soft closing hardware for smooth closure Concealed hinges Available in Walnut or White Oak finish

Kintsugi (金継ぎ) is a Japanese term that translates to “golden joinery” and describes the art of repairing broken pottery using lacquer mixed with gold, silver, or platinum to highlight cracks and breaks rather than obscure them. The practice is rooted in the philosophy that repair is an intrinsic part of the object’s history and should not be disguised.

There are plenty of quick and simple tips to trick the eye into thinking you've got more room than you actually do.

Home library and office ideas for cozy reading spaces, book storage, secret entrances and more. Ideas to inspire reading day and night!

This clever EKET cabinet is always ready to lend a hand, whether it’s for storing, organizing or emptying your pockets. Go for a color that pops out or keep it discreet.

Corning Incorporated sponsored this blog post. The opinions, activities, and text are all mine. We are constantly in the car on errands or running around town visiting parks and exploring the area where we live.

You can put sponges *where?*

A floating shelf is strong, quick to build, with no visible supports and made from only two parts

Your kids will have tons of fun discovering what types of fingerprints they have. This simple activity is great for encouraging an interest in science.

Art to Remember is scheduled to ship out to Bradley this Monday, November 18th and we should receive all the art by that Wednesday. My goal is to have all students bring home their keepsakes by Tuesday, November 26th. Kindergarten students created a mixed media art project this week to celebrate Native American Heritage month. The tepees were made with construction paper, markers, and Popsicle sticks and the backgrounds were painted. 1st grade students are creating 3d tepees and will be completing them soon. We are using brown lunch bags to create the tepees. 2nd grade students also created art to celebrate Native American Heritage month. This project was a mixed media project. We used brown butcher paper, markers, construction paper, and beans. The main focus of this lesson was on symbols. We discussed how Native American Indians drew pictures to tell stories. 2nd graders also made these very cool looking birch trees. We used a technique called masking and used watercolor paint. We added tree shadows to add a nice finishing touch. Students had the choice of either a blue sky or a sunset sky. These birch tree forest turned out wonderful! 3rd graders had fun being "mad scientist" and creatied their own science lab. First we drew our science labs and then painted them... but in a different way. Students learned a new technique - blowing on wet paint. This technique gave the appearance of explosions and helped to make their science labs look as tho a real mad scientist had created it. 4th grade students are finishing their Leaf project and should have them completed by next week. 5th graders are working on different projects at this time. I've learned that all my classes work at different speeds and trying to keep them all on the same schedule is impossible. My goal was to have all students start on their "Fall Harvest" art last week, but we still have many students working on completing their Modigliani self portrait. Hopefully by the first few weeks of December, they will all be caught up and working on the same project. For those students who have started on their "Fall Harvest" art, they are half was complete.