This week we opened up the bead cabinet and introduced our squaring chains. Students first learn how to do this work sensorially and that the square of each numeral 1-10 is the same quantity as its corresponding chain of the square. As they progress with this work, they will add the numerals, allowing them...Read More
We started our week by carving a pumpkin into a Jack-O-Lantern. Each child had the opportunity to feel the pulp and sort pumpkin seeds. We roasted the seeds and were able to taste them. Our class also voted on what shape eyes, nose, and type of mouth to carve! We then used our Jack-O-Lantern in...Read More
This week our students had the opportunity to learn in various settings. In math, students learned about numbers that were greater than, less than, or equal to through various materials such as the binomial cube. We also introduced blue constructive triangles to help students use their different sizes and explore other shapes. To help...Read More
Happy October! We introduced our first geography unit, “My place in the world.” This cosmic education approach focuses on students’ unique selves as they identify their relation to the world and universe surrounding them. Each unit builds upon each other to help students discover and understand the concept. Sensorial work this week included geometric solids...Read More
Leaves and Trees was our new science unit this week! We studied and identified parts of a tree and parts of a leaf. We learned about how trees grow week while exploring many art extensions, including leaf rubbings, leaf prints, and using Q-tips to paint a fall tree. We are observing the season of Fall...Read More
What a special week! As a school, we celebrated the International Day of Peace. Our students painted stones to represent themselves and pledge to accept others and build peace worldwide. The rocks can be found by our peace pole outside our school! The Kindergartners were also introduced to their Peace PAL group, which they will...Read More
We started our handwriting lessons this week! Children receive lessons at our easel and then move to a writing folder. Handwriting focuses on the formation of each letter through tactile movement, large to small, as the hand prepares for pencil and paper. Our pre-writing shelf was open, and the tracing box was demonstrated....Read More
As the year comes to an end, we start to reflect back to the beginning of the year and how much our community has learned and grown. We made friendship pins to honor all the friendships we made this year. We also continued working together to close our classrooms and prepare the room for next year. A truly...Read More
What an exciting and special week in EC! We had our Festival of the Arts this week and our students were so proud to show their families all the wonderful things they do in Music, Art, and P.E! What a wonderful music informance! Our Kindergartners also went on a field trip to Wintergarden Park for...Read More
EC began the week by celebrating the season of Spring! We made “dirt dessert” by whisking pudding, crushing oreo’s and tonging in worms! New science units were also introduced as the East class now learned all about dinosaurs while West explored the wonders of Ocean Life! New sensorial units were also demonstrated including thermic (hot/cold) and pressure...Read More