We hope you have had a successful and fulfilling year. This will be the last issue of Bridges e-News until August, however, the Bridges Blog will have new entries posted throughout the summer, so be sure to check it periodically. Please also know that you may contact us anytime for assistance. Best wishes for an enjoyable summer.
Story Problems for End-of-Year Exploration Still have a few weeks of school left? Check out suggestions from first grade teacher Shelly Scheafer from Bend-LaPine, Oregon for what to do with student picture story problems. More >
3-D Shapes Rap! Bridges Author Pia Hansen sent in a link to a song on YouTube called "3D Shapes I know." More >
Outdoor 100s Grid Guest blogger Sydney Cohn from Hopkins Elementary in Georgia suggests getting students moving with the possibilities of an outdoor 100s grid activity. More >
Free Resources from MLC Bookmark these free resources pages for teachers and Bridges users. You can download student books, prep charts, online games, etc. More >
Meet Bridges Authors:
Allyn Fisher Read about Allyn's start into teaching after switching away from studying psychology. More >
Raven Deerwater Check out Raven's interesting career involving teaching math and doing taxes. More >
Barb Blanke Read Barb's story to find out how TVs, wine, and her dogs all helped lead her to becoming a Bridges author and MLC consultant. More >
Curriculum Specialists are available via phone Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PDT. Questions? Call 1-800-575-8130 or send an email to MLC Support.
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