This week we introduced a new math unit on the concept of addition. Students learned that two smaller numbers are put together to make a larger one. We also had a new sensorial unit out on smelling. We used our olfactory senses to identify and match a variety of scents. In Practical Life, students...Read More

We are in the throes of April, and the weather shows. The school year is coming closer to an end, but we still have some exciting work happening in the classroom. This week we added Whales to our Zoology shelf. This work offers the opportunity to learn about different types of whales, the similarities and...Read More

The days have been simultaneously very long and moving very quickly lately. It must be almost May! We have seen awesome homework projects on Onigiri and got a glimpse of a needle felting project in the works. Homework projects are due next week.  This week students studied levers in Science, apothems in Geometry, multiplying and cubing decimals in...Read More

This week students continued learning about the Western states. On the Geography shelf, first-year students continued exploring the works pertaining to the Western States Unit. The second-year students have taken the knowledge from studying the Geography shelf and are now applying it to their state research projects. Each child has already chosen their state to...Read More

We began the week with a new Math work – the Estimation Jar. This work allows students to use their understanding of quantity to estimate the number of items in a sealed jar. We count and discover the real number at the end of the week. Using a funnel to transfer one-to-one was added to...Read More

This week students continued learning about the Western states. On the Geography shelf, first-year students continued exploring the works pertaining to the Western States Unit. The second-year students have taken the knowledge from studying the Geography shelf and are now applying it to their state research projects. Each child has already chosen their state to...Read More

  This week we discussed Earth Day and how we can help take care of our planet. We created finger painting earth art, and our science unit was all about recycling, reducing, and reusing! Our Peace lesson included building a rock cairn to find balance and harmony with Earth. We also introduced a fun, cube-building...Read More

It’s been a fun week making screw sets out of K’nx, mixing herbs for our Colonial America study, putting on colonial costumes and plays, writing stories outside, and being back together as a community.    Next Wednesday, April 19th, we will be going on a field trip to Fort Meigs. During our trip, students will...Read More

Welcome back! We hope everyone had a restful break and were excited to hear about our students’ adventures during the week! This week we have introduced the students to new math units. Students are working on measuring work. This unit is filled with activities that allow students to explore measuring work in fun and exciting...Read More

Welcome back! We hope everyone had a restful break and were excited to hear about our students’ adventures during the week!  This week we have introduced the students to new math units. Students are working on graph work. This unit is filled with activities that allow students to explore graphic work in fun and exciting...Read More