For weeks the children have been excited about our Fall Fest coming, and at last it finally arrived. I hope all of you had a great time watching and helping your children at the parade and party. I know the children had a blast and there was a lot of laughter going on everywhere I could see. ...
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Hurray for the “Bank” Game!
Yes, we all love the Bank Game. Many people think that this game has to do with exchanging money. This is a different Bank Game and has everything to do with the system of tens called the Decimal System. The children learn that 10 units (or single beads) are the same as 1 ten bar (10 beads strung ...
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Practical Life
Our class has been together for over an month now and I am happy to see so many of the children helping each other and caring about our environment. It is amazing watching the children concentrate on their work and carefully following the proper sequence. These activities help grow ...
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Great Valley Nature Center
We had such a wonderful time at the Great Valley Nature Center on Friday. We appreciate all of the parents who took the time to come with us and enjoy experiencing their senses with their child. Thank you so much. The children listened to the flowing creek, crickets and birds, they tasted maple ...
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Raptors & Dissecting Owl Pellets!
On Wednesday, the elementary class went to the Audubon Center and had an up-close-and-personal visit with the three owls there. They learned about these and other birds of prey. They also dissected owl pellets and learned how scientists can monitor an owl population by what they eat. The children ...
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September Social
Wow, what a great day! We had a wonderful time on Saturday with our students and their families. Thank you to everyone who joined us, and the hardworking parents and teachers who made the day happen. Each time we host this event we take such pleasure in the joy and excitement the students have in ...
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Math and Music in the Elementary!
The children in the elementary class work with a diverse set of materials that range from first to sixth grade. The math materials are a wonderful example of how the children can sensorially explore how to do various types of mathematics. Two of these pictures show different forms of math in the ...
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Exploring Our World Through Puzzle Maps
The children take great pride in all of their work but they take extra pride when working with the puzzle maps of the world. The younger students learn not only how to hold the pieces with great care but also how to cooperate with other students by taking turnings. This is an activity that ...
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