Storytime Scientists: Bridging Literacy and Inquiry with Bluebonnet
By bringing K-2 RLA and Science teachers together around the Bluebonnet curriculum, we will build a bridge between learning to read and reading to learn. At this age, students are naturally curious scientists, and literacy is the tool that helps them unlock that curiosity. The goal is to use Bluebonnet science passages to turn "reading time" into an exploration and "science time" into a deeper conversation. Instead of teaching in isolation, we align our "teacher talk" so students hear a consistent message: RLA (The "How"): Focuses on phonics within the passage (e.g., finding "silent e" words in a text about plants), retelling the life cycle as a story, and identifying main ideas through pictures.
Science (The "What"): Focuses on observation and inquiry. Students take the facts from the Bluebonnet passage and go "hands-on"—planting the seed they just read about or testing the gravity they just discussed.
Special instructions
Bring a charged device, your Bluebonnet Curriculum, and any ideas you would like to share. This will be a collaboration day with hands-on activities to make Bluebonnet come alive! This will be hosted at the SPARK Science Center located at 1620 S. 3rd St.
Presenter(s)
Shana Hrbacek
Accomodations
Please notify the ESC Contact listed below if you have a specific accommodation request.
ESC contact
Shana Hrbacek
ESC contact email
shrbacek@esc14.net
Location
Offsite
Room(s)
Date(s)
June 15, 2026
Time
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Registration deadline
June 13, 2026 9:00 AM
Registering with purchase orders
If registering with a purchase order, you must first submit your purchase order to Region 14 at: pitstopadmin@esc14.net.
A confirmation email will be sent once the purchase order is processed (generally within 4 business hours), and you will be able to complete your registration.
An invoice will be issued after the session is completed.
Cancellation deadline
You may cancel this registration anytime before the end of business on June 10, 2026.
No refunds will be given after this date.
Fees
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CPE Credit
6.0Counts for Gifted/Talented Update Credit
Subject(s)
ELA/Reading, Gifted/Talented, Science
Grade(s)
KG, 1, 2
Audience(s)
Teachers, Curriculum Staff, Elementary Teachers
Objective(s)
1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.4
Note
Please make other arrangements for non-participants - including children.