This week, our Geometric cabinet was demonstrated. The first lesson includes two-dimensional shape recognition of the circle, triangle, and square. Next, all drawers will be available to dive deeper into the vocabulary of all shapes. Yoga cards were added to our movement shelf for balance and strength. The braiding board was added to our Practical...Read More

This week brought a new science unit on living and nonliving. We discussed the characteristics of each and had a special guest help us identify what a living thing is. Bosco, Miss Kristine’s dog in Upper, made a visit to our classroom for this lesson. The students enjoyed loving and petting him afterwards as well....Read More

Our first math unit was introduced this week on the concept of greater than, less than, and equal to; also known as equality and inequality. We learned about the “Greedy Duck” always wanting more to help recognize the symbols when discriminating which number is larger. In Practical Life, pounding work was explored. This work allows the child...Read More

Happy October! This week, we introduced our first geography unit on “Me!” In Early childhood, we begin the cosmic education approach and start with our own place in the world and how we are one person unique and special. With this unit, we learn about the parts of our bodies and what can be found...Read More

Happy Fall! We discussed the season of Autumn and what changes we can observe. Our class enjoyed a fall hike on the trail together. Our next science unit was all about apples! We learned about a variety of apples, parts of an apple, where they come from, and how they can be used. We also...Read More

What a wonderfully, busy week we had! We completed our family photo book and placed it in the peace corner for the children to look at. We also completed our “peace bundle” compiled of each individual’s peace stick they painted that represents them. When put together into a bundle, it now represents our classroom community and...Read More

Our pre-writing shelf opened this week as the tracing box was introduced. The tracing box allows us to use our fingers in dry beans to create shapes, lines, and letters. It helps prepare our fingers and hands for formal handwriting. In Practical Life, clipping was added to the shelf. Students use their fine motor skills...Read More

We hope everyone enjoyed their Labor Day weekend! We continued our fine motor skills this week in Practical Life through our fine motor baskets. Fine motor baskets include items for the students to manipulate skills such as zipping, snapping, opening/closing, and twisting. Our first dressing frame was added to the classroom to help with the...Read More

Welcome to the new school year! The students have been learning many foundational lessons and routines of the classroom. This can include how to use a rug and how to carry and return a work to the shelf. As our shelves slowly open, works are being introduced, including practical life pouring, grasping, spooning, and tonging...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