January has been a peaceful month. The students returned from Winter Break remembering the routines and working diligently. They have become very normalized and we are happy to see them working and learning. Each day they make a plan for the day and get straight to work. Most will choose a work from each subject...Read More
In history, we are exploring Native American cultures. On our shelves, we have realistic props that give students a tactile and visual sense of important topics-from replicas of a tepee and a canoe to an authentically detailed totem pole. Students are learning where the tribes were located, what tools they made, what their shelter was...Read More
Welcome back from break and to 2022! We hope you all enjoyed your time with family and were able to stay healthy. The students were excited to share some of their experiences and activities with us. They were also excited for our new unit on the Zoology shelf. We are exploring with the next group...Read More
This week has been a busy one for sure! Though winter break begins next week, the students were still introduced to a couple new units. This allowed for the children to not only be excited for the holidays, but also continue their excitement towards learning new things. For math unit, students made the transition from...Read More
We are keeping busy in the Lower Elementary classroom despite the anticipation of our Winter Break. We continue to study The Fundamental Needs of Humans in History, with the students spending time on reading, and illustrating what they are learning. We are wrapping up (no pun intended) our study of maps and the cardinal directions this...Read More