This week, we are truly winding down from the school year and working on closing our classroom community. The children are working on scrubbing and cleaning the classroom chairs and tables. They are also scrubbing slipper boxes, book bins, and some shelves. As the week goes by, they will be bringing home items that they will...Read More
This week, we are truly winding down from the school year and working on closing our classroom community. The children are working on scrubbing and cleaning the classroom chairs and tables. They are also scrubbing slipper boxes, book bins, and some shelves. As the week goes by, they will be bringing home items that they will...Read More
As we close our classroom community for the year, we are working on preparing our environment for the summer. Cubby scrubbing is a work for the students to clean their space as well as utilize all of the practical life skills learned this year. Older students pair with younger students to work together on this. ...Read More
It’s hard to believe it’s almost the end of the school year, and it’s been a busy week! We had our EC music performance, and they did such a wonderful job! We honored our friendships we have made and grown this year by making and delivering friendship bracelets to one another. The students continue to...Read More
We began the week with the Kindergarten field trip to Wintergarden Park. This is a wonderful time exploring prairie and wooded trails and looking for tadpoles in the wetlands! Thank you to all our drivers. We also introduced one of our final culmination practical life lessons, making cinnamon bread! This work integrates many of the practical...Read More
We had such a fantastic time at Ag Fest! It must be May, since we started our field trip with a cow jumping out of the window! Looking ahead, next Tuesday we will be heading to City Park. We will spend the afternoon enjoying organized games, exploring nature, and using the playground equipment. We will...Read More
What a busy week! We enjoyed watching the music program put on by our Lower and Upper friends. Kindergartners went on their last field trip of the school year to Wintergarden Park. They loved nature hiking with binoculars and fishing for tadpoles. Many animals were spotted and plants were identified! Our science unit study this...Read More
With Spring being in full force now, we have unwelcome visitors on the playground. The mosquitoes and ticks are out. If you would like your child to apply bug spray at recess time, please send in a bottle with their name on it. You can also send in sunscreen. We will send these home at...Read More
With Spring being in full force now, we have unwelcome visitors on the playground. The mosquitoes and ticks are out. If you would like your child to apply bug spray at recess time, please send in a bottle with their name on it. You can also send in sunscreen. We will send these home at...Read More
Our first work of the week was taste testing chips, salsa, and guacamole in honor of Cinco de Mayo! We discussed their differences, similarities, and took a vote on our favorite. The peaceful and delicate river rocks were introduced to the movement shelf, which aims to increase balance, core strength, and stability. Our peace corner...Read More
