Indoor Recess Research

This morning, a student came up to me and asked if she would be able to conduct research during indoor recess.  Of course, I teach reading, and what reading teacher would say no to that?!  Right?!  So, I asked her what her research plans were.  She said, "I've been watching this show about Bigfoot-- it's called "Finding Bigfoot", and I really believe that he truly does exist.  So, I want to conduct some research to prove it.  I even called a team of investigators, and they are coming to Ohio!  My grandma said she might even take me to see it!  I might be part of their team!!!" Okay friends, at this point,  it was sooooo difficult not to erupt into uncontrollable laughter, but I managed.  BIGFOOT!  I LOVE IT!

So, long story short, I said that indoor recess would be a wonderful time to work on her project.  Of course, then she asked if she could see if other students would be interested in joining her "Finding Bigfoot Crew".  My response? "Sure sweetheart, that would be okay as long as this stays in recess!  Other kids are playing board games and drawing, so I think that doing official bigfoot research would be totally okay too!"  Okay, seriously, this is a big deal now.  I live in Ohio.  It is snowing and freezing and storming.  So, needless to say, half of my class wants to be in this bigfoot crew.  Surprisingly, mostly my girls!  I am a happy teacher simply because they are so into it, and they are reading and writing for a real purpose!  The ringleader is a student who struggles a little bit with our literacy component, so I am SO beyond thrilled that she is the one facilitating this research crew.  As I have been informed, this is a crew, and it is totally different than a club, because they are actually searching for clues and using Science.  Now you know.  :)

Last year, some of you may remember reading about the Invasion of the American Girl Dolls, and I swear every year, there's some kind of quirky little thing that I am chomping at the bits to document and remember forever.  This year, this is it!  This is one of those moments that you just hold on to on days when everything is a little, well, rough.  Because we all need to remember to look at our world through the eyes of a child every now and then, and because we need to remember that curiosity is a wonderful attribute, here it is for your viewing pleasure.  Ladies and gents, this is the official "Finding Bigfoot Crouw Crew Binder".   Precious!

Just in case you're wondering about this, you're looking at deer bones.  The "evidence" found near my student's home.  :) Ha.