It was all about mushers today! The day kicked off with the musher meeting where Angie Taggert and I were tasked with having them all sign the Trail Mail headed to Nome. Angie, Iditarod finisher in both 2011 and 2013, from Ketchican, Alaska, is a teacher and integral part of the education department. These kind and welcoming mushers know just how to make you feel seen and acknowledged. Kudos to them for always celebrating with us what teachers do across the country every day from Kansas to Kentucky and beyond. The highlight of the day was most definitely meeting legendary musher Jeff King! The musher/Iditarider lunch was also incredible as I spent time with Sydnie Bahl discussing her kennel, her race, and her goals. With her easy smile and open demeanor , she certainly has a knack for making you feel like an instant friend. The keystone event was the musher meet and greet followed by the banquet. Getting signatures from mushers such as Pete Kaiser, Keaton Loebrich, Kevin Hansen, and Kjell Rokke was not only inspiring, but witnessing the kinship between the competitors proves yet again just how special the Iditarod truly is. Their dedication to the sport, their hard work, and their determination is the key to good karma all the way to Nome!
O”K”… let’s try these activities!
- Kennel- Design a kennel focusing on skills such as perimeter and area.
- Knots- Learn how to tie different knots.
- Kilometer- Convert different measurements of distance.
- Knowledge- Have fun with some trail trivia! Create your own, find a few ideas on Iditarod.com or check out my Kahoot game on the website.
- Kuspuk- Learn about the history of the kuspuk, show photos to students and then have them design and share their own.
