Hancock County ESC

Last week, Mrs. Tyson, Mrs. VanDenEynde, and Mrs. Perkins’ classes got colorful with some tie-dye fun in preparation for their zoo trip next week! 👕✨ The students loved getting creative, and now they’ll be easy to spot in their bright shirts while exploring the zoo! Can’t wait for the wild adventure ahead! #ZooTripReady #TieDyeFun #ColorfulCrew #WildAboutLearning #FieldTripExcitement #HandsOnFun #ClassroomCreativity 🦓🦁🐵

Ms. Sheridan’s class celebrated the end of state testing with some well-deserved fun! The students made homemade ice cream 🍦 and got creative with tie-dye shirts to wear on the last day of school 🎨👕. After all their hard work and focus during testing, it was the perfect way to relax and enjoy some hands-on fun! #EndOfTestingCelebration #SweetSuccess

Shoutout to Mrs. Tyson’s class for their hard work and dedication! This week, her class was interviewed for helping Riverdale win the Ball Metal Can Collection competition! They’ve been collecting cans all year long and donate twice a year as part of the Hancock County Ball Metal School Challenge. Way to go, Mrs. Tyson’s class—making a difference for our school and the environment! #BallMetalChallenge #RecyclingChampions

Today was Fun Friday in Ms. Baer’s class! Every Friday afternoon, students enjoy playing board games—learning through fun and play! These games help students build important skills like taking turns, counting, following directions, using money, reading, making decisions, and developing strategies. What a great way to wrap up the week with fun and learning combined! #FunFriday #LearningThroughPlay #MsBaersClass #BoardGameFun

Mrs. Peace’s class kicked off their Butterfly Release Project on April 24th! The students have been busy observing and measuring their caterpillars to track how long they grow before entering their cocoons. It’s been an exciting hands-on science adventure so far—stay tuned for updates as we watch the transformation unfold! #ButterflyRelease #GrowingScientists #LifeCycleInAction

Today, Mr. Todd visited Mrs. Tyson’s class to talk with our students about the Bill of Rights for People with Developmental Disabilities. Mr. Todd works for Wyandot County and has completed a four-week program throughout this school year to help share this important information. We are grateful for the opportunity to learn from him and to better understand the rights and dignity of all individuals!

Mrs. Perkins’ class has been growing grass seeds to learn all about what plants need to survive — and they started way back on April 17th! But these aren’t just any grass plants… take a look at the cups! Each one has a special surprise — a picture of their smiling faces! Our little gardeners are growing more than just grass; they’re growing big smiles too! #GrowingSmiles #PlantingFun #LittleGardeners

Mrs. Perkins’ class had a sweet time today working on color sorting and OT skills! With Fruit Loops and pipe cleaners in hand, our little learners were busy threading, pinching, and matching colors — all while sneaking in a little fun (and maybe a few extra Fruit Loops)! Learning has never looked so colorful! #LearningThroughPlay #FineMotorFun #ColorfulClassroom

A few of our classrooms at Riverdale got to enjoy a fun end-of-year APE celebration by going bowling with Ms. Smiley at Southgate Bowling Lanes in Bluffton! It was the perfect way to wrap up the school year with some strikes, smiles, and great memories! #APEfun #EndOfYearCelebration

Ms. Baer’s class has been diving into the world of force and motion in science class! Using a hands-on force and motion kit, students explored important concepts like push, pull, speed, friction, gravity, and direction through fun and interactive experiments. It was a fantastic way to see science in action—and they had a great time learning and discovering together! #ForceAndMotion #HandsOnLearning

What an amazing day at Ten Pin Lanes! 🎳 Yesterday, Mrs. Kahle class celebrated their annual APE bowling trip, and the students had a fantastic time knocking down pins! With several strikes and spares, it was a great way to showcase all the skills they've learned in APE. 🌟

Happy Easter from all of us at the Hancock County ESC! Mrs. Shelton’s classroom got into the holiday spirit this week by making Easter bunny hats, doing Easter bunny yoga, and going on an Easter egg hunt! It was a fun-filled day of movement, creativity, and celebration. #HappyEaster #BunnyFun

Some of our Cory-Rawson kiddos took part in Community Day by adding their creative touch to a special school landmark—the rock by the road! They had a great time painting and showing their Hornet pride in a fun, hands-on way. #CoryRawsonPride #CRCommunityDay #StudentInvolvement

Mrs. Tyson’s class had a blast yesterday following a recipe to make Peeps cars with their clinical practice teacher, Ms. Reinhart! What a fun (and tasty) way to practice listening, sequencing, and teamwork. #LearningIsSweet #PeepCars

Another one of our Riverdale classrooms got into the Easter spirit today by decorating and coloring eggs! The students had a great time getting creative with their designs and adding a little extra color to the day. #EasterActivities #CreativeKids

A couple of our Riverdale classrooms had a sweet time today frosting Easter cookies! The students did a wonderful job decorating their festive treats. A big thank you to Valerie Bryant and Bryant’s Sweet Treats for providing the cookies and helping make this activity extra special. #EasterFun #SweetTreats

Mrs. Perkins’ class had a blast today creating colorful masterpieces with Awakening Minds Art! Students used bubble wrap to paint unique designs on umbrellas—combining creativity, texture, and a whole lot of fun! Such a fun way to brighten up a rainy day! #AwakeningMindsArt #CreativeKids #BubbleWrapArt #HandsOnLearning

This week in Mrs. VanDenEynde’s class, their Scholastic News was all about baby gators and reptiles—so Miss Dawnyel brought in a special guest to make the learning come to life! Her pet bearded dragon came to visit, and the students were so excited to meet it. Some brave kiddos even held it and fed it a worm! What a fun (and scaly) way to connect our reading to the real world! #ClassroomFun #HandsOnLearning #BeardedDragonVisit #ReptileWeek #ScholasticNews #LearningIsFun

Mrs. Tyson’s class had some fun with April Fools’ jokes today! Kenzie had everyone excited when she said she brought brownies—only to reveal a tray of “brown E’s”! We also tried to pull a fast one on a classmate by leaving a note on the board saying class was canceled. Lots of laughs and tricky fun today! #AprilFools #ClassroomFun #Gotcha #Pranksters

Miss Amanda and Miss Brooke brought the excitement of March Madness to both Mrs. Perkins’ and Mrs. Tyson’s classrooms during a fun group OT and speech activity! In Mrs. Perkins’ classroom, students used AAC devices to communicate and participate in basketball-themed activities. Meanwhile, in Mrs. Tyson’s classroom, Miss Brooke read Bouncy, a story about a basketball that couldn’t bounce. The students then filled out a candy bracket with Miss Amanda’s help, voting for their favorite treats. After some sweet competition, Smarties was crowned the candy champion! Both classrooms had a blast building communication skills while celebrating March Madness!