I retired from teaching service learning and Spanish to help with my grandchildren.   My grandchildren are attending in-person pre-school and Kindergarten in Massachusetts where I am exploring a permanent move.   

I am adapting the curriculum to 3- and 5-year old minds without any elementary education background.  My grandchildren and I will be participating for the second year.   Last year, my grandson got his parents to start composting, recycling and this year they planted trees in their backyard.  Last year, we started a bilingual climate action picture book as they were beginning to write letters, recognize sounds, and words.  

I learned about fracking and earthquake connections in the state where I lived, Oklahoma.  I also learned about maple trees and the production of maple syrup in Massachusetts and how that production is being affected by climate change.

I am looking forward to the connections we will make this year.  My grandson is interested in science and he has decided to be an astronaut for Halloween again this year.