
When the Covid pandemic began in mid-March, I felt lost. Other than providing a packet of independent work per district directive, I didn’t know what else to do. I really wanted to support my third graders during this uncertain time. So I got the idea of creating a stick-puppet show that delivered encouraging words and challenges. “Where in the World is Mrs. Foley?” was my adventure series and daily 2-4 minute videos were posted every school day — all 40 of them! Each time my character visited a new place around the world (and beyond). I share some facts about the location before the main lesson and challenge. While this project began as a service for my students, I felt it helped me stay productive. The element of creativity was a therapy I really needed. Check out my YouTube playlist of adventures.