This week our toddlers explored a new rice sensory bin and a unique painting activity. As they engaged with the rice, they practiced fine motor skills through scooping, pouring, and filling, while also benefiting from the calming, tactile experience that supports sensory integration and emotional regulation. The toddlers also discovered a new way to paint...Read More

We began the week with a new Math work, the Estimation Jar. This work allows the student 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.  Our next geography unit, My Continent, was a very...Read More

We introduced a new science unit this week on Nutrition. Lessons about food groups, types of foods, nutritious and non-nutritious foods were given. Students could also use pretend foods to create a healthy breakfast, lunch, or dinner. This is an easy topic to discuss and expand on in the home! Practical life works included using...Read More

This week our toddlers engaged in a shamrock painting activity using a bell pepper. This activity offered both sensory exploration and opportunities to develop fine motor skills. The children experienced a unique tactile activity as they explored a new texture, smelled the vegetable, and observed the shapes it created when stamped on paper. This hands-on...Read More

This week we began with a new math unit, Money. Lessons included learning the names and values of coins and bills while integrating real money and cooperative games. The Snake game was also introduced to the math shelf,  teaching linear counting, reinforcing the exchanging procedure and preparing the child for addition. The exploration of Pressure...Read More

It’s been a busy week! The students were given many new unit lessons. Our newest Math unit is graphing. Younger students were given lessons on graphs, including the pictograph, bar graph, and the circle graph. Older students were shown how to plot a coordinate. Activities on the shelf will allow them to explore this concept further. We have...Read More

Our class has been enjoying the warmer weather this week! As Spring weather approaches, we introduced the rainstick as a soothing sound in the peace corner. Building a rock cairn was also introduced as a calming activity to reflect on one’s journey and travels. Our new math unit was all about addition. Students used a variety...Read More

It’s been a busy week! The students were given many new unit lessons. Our newest Math unit is graphing. Younger students were given lessons on graphs, including the pictograph, bar graph, and the circle graph. Older students were shown how to plot a coordinate. Activities on the shelf will allow them to explore this concept further. We have...Read More

We can’t believe it is March already! This week we had a new science unit all about rocks and minerals. Students discovered a variety of rock types and their characteristics. Practical Life lessons included polishing wooden objects and learning how to fasten toggles on the dressing frame. Our food preparation this week was preparing and eating...Read More