REEDSVILLE — Trying to be a Grade A perfect egg is hard. At least that’s what The Good Egg, a book by Jory John and Pete Oswald, claims.
West Preston kindergarten teacher Anna Edmunds said 700 copies of the book were handed out to pre-k through eighth grade students last week.
She said the book is part of a parent involvement program.
“In the book the good egg gets tired of doing all that’s right and goes off alone. He finds out he misses his friends and they miss him, so he goes back,” she said.
The book is part of a project based on “The 7 Mindsets,” a web-based program that teaches students the skills needed to master social and emotional learning. The mindsets are designed to promote self awareness, social awareness, self management, relationship skills and responsible decision making.
Edmunds said October’s mindset is Everything is Possible.
She said one of the activities the students will be doing is blowing up a balloon using vinegar and baking soda.
Another activity, dream to be or do, involves students making up a bucket list to be hung up at home of what they want to accomplish in life.
Roger Bolyard, manager of the Shop ‘n Save Express in Reedsville, said Shop ‘n Save donated coupons to West Preston students that can be turned in for a free dozen eggs. Students have Oct. 9 – 23 to redeem their egg vouchers.
He said the store also donated 25 pounds of Arm & Hammer baking soda and 16 gallons of vinegar.
Bolyard said the baking soda and vinegar is being divided into small portions the children can take home with them. The vinegar and baking soda will be used for the balloon activity.
Edmunds said another book is being sent home with students that contains STEM experiments that can be done with the donated eggs. An example could be making a bouncy egg.
Fridays are remote learning days for all Preston County students. Those days can be used by students to do the experiments in the book.
“They have tablets and can go into a remote web site and post pictures of themselves doing the activities,” she said.
Edmunds said virtual students can pick up their packets during a drive through Friday at the school. Information will be provided to parents.
“We couldn’t have done this without the help of Roger and Shop ‘n Save,” she said. “They have been a wonderful school partner.”
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