We have been enjoying the weather and have been playing moss almost every day in the ditch. In the classroom, we are working on our study of fractions, ratio and proportion, and we will begin our study of decimals, money and percents. Some students are finishing their winter holiday researches … [Read more...]
Hearts, ladybugs for February
February began with a theme of love and valentines. I love the heart activities that we have created for the toddlers over the years! Felt heart color matching, heart-shaped posting with golf tees, heart-shaped pegs (to put into small holes), a small wooden tree to hang wooden hearts that say … [Read more...]
Winter fun fills toddler room
It was wonderful to see how eager the children were to return after winter break and get right back into the groove of school! I heard from parents that their child wanted to come back to school, and we could see it on their faces as they arrived. The children were excited to see their friends as … [Read more...]
Lower Elementary ready for big work
Happy New Year! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday break. We are excited to start the new year off with our introduction to South America. We will begin our studies of animal classification, body functions and the timeline of life. The timeline of life is a big lesson in the Lower Elementary … [Read more...]
Upper Elementary has a full schedule
Happy New Year! We are so excited to be back at school. The spring semester is one of renewal and growth. December was filled with celebrations for world peace and our love for one another. We are looking forward to all of the growth and prosperity that their hard work will continue to support. I … [Read more...]
Toddlers return to find winter activities
Happy New Year! We were amazed to see all of the children get right back into the groove of the school day on Monday! They were excited to see each other! We witnessed lots of hugs, and the children calling out their friends’ names. In the classroom, everyone went straight to explore the work. … [Read more...]
Toddlers welcome the holidays
December began with a classroom full of new seasonal activities. Following the seasons of our general cultures, we have Christmas objects to name, sort, match and explore, and Hanukkah is represented by a menorah, a dreidel, and the cookie cutters to match and name. If you have anything related … [Read more...]
Art in the Toddler Classroom
Art is a sensorial experience, especially for toddlers. They can touch the bristles on the paint brush to see if they are soft or prickly. They can see how colors blend together to make new colors. Toddlers work on their motor skills while creating art. A toddler learns how to hold the paintbrush … [Read more...]
Toddler Room Changing with Season
As fall continues, our classroom focuses on different aspects of the season. The themes have become colorful leaves, Native Americans, turkeys, food, Thanksgiving, gratitude, squirrels and nuts. Thank you all for contributing to our Feast Day, it seemed like the children really enjoyed it. We … [Read more...]
Rotating activities adds to excitement
Each month when I open the box for renewing the themes in the classroom, I get super excited! The objects that I’ve collected over the years and the activities created to draw upon the interest of the child has energetic momentum for me. November in our class is about food, turkeys, Native … [Read more...]
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