The Mayans and the First Graders Spanish class
Did you know that… …the Maya Civilization lived from c.a. 2000 B.C. to A.D. 1500 while the Ancient Egyptians ruled from c.a. 5500 B.C. to 500 B.C? … the Mayan…
Did you know that… …the Maya Civilization lived from c.a. 2000 B.C. to A.D. 1500 while the Ancient Egyptians ruled from c.a. 5500 B.C. to 500 B.C? … the Mayan…
During our walks to Bridgewalk Pond the class started a conversation about animals in the winter. How do animals find food in the winter? How do they stay warm? What…
Our founders, Pat and Bart, loved teaching math and focused on finding ways to help kids make sense of numbers. Bart especially loved using tools like graph paper, Cuisenaire rods,…
Winter has brought a lot of fun and joy to the 2016 Kindergarten class of Bixby. Getting decked-out in winter garb is a necessary daily precursor to exploring the chilly…
This month is all about reading and literacy at Bixby. We really enjoy reading to the children. In our preschool room, there are always books for the children to look…
Bixby first graders have been extremely busy! Over the past few months, they have been immersed in a cross curricular unit about Ancient Egypt. All first grade teachers have been…
One job that all the preschool teachers share is decorating and organizing the different rooms of the classroom to correspond with the seasons and student interests. In the past, we…
“Read. Read anything. Read the things they say are good for you, and the things they claim are junk. You’ll find what you need to find. Just read.” –Neil Gaiman…
January, February, and the beginning of March make up Bixby’s science fair season, when 2nd through 5th graders are asked to call upon a variety of skills. They brainstorm, budget…
The annual, school-wide Read-a-Thon begins today! The intent of this long held Bixby tradition is to encourage the love and practice of reading. During this month long fundraiser, students are…
In my blog last month about the wonders of free time at Bixby, I alluded to the learning that takes place not only in the successful collaborations (e.g., building the…
Money is a fun, practical and real world manipulative for children to work with. The 4th and 5th graders are lucky in that after the Bixby Bazaar, being the upper…
I am going to take the opportunity to use this post to shine a sliver of light on just how special and caring this Bixby community really is. Since coming…
The holidays have come and gone. Families and friends have traveled far and wide to spend quality time together as we all wrap up our year full of memorable moments.…
Dear Members of the Bixby Family: The holiday season always causes me to reflect on the past year and the year ahead with thanks that both our republic and myself…
We have had a wonderful semester of learning, hard work, and fun! As our beloved Bixby community looks forward to a seventeen day break from school, I thought that it…
At the first sign of snow, the kids are eagerly asking, "Are we going sledding in Sports class today?". Sledding is definitely a favorite outdoor activity! The fresh air and…
Two things we value in the Preschool classroom are fostering positive communication and connecting with each other. Making connections begins with developing trust and finding a variety of ways to…
Free time is yet another unique aspect of Bixby’s curriculum. As educators and parents, we have long heard about the value of play and of making choices, but these qualities…
The kindergarten class made a variety of ornaments that will be on sale at the Handmade Holiday Market TODAY! Invite your friends and family. During Cooking Club, the kiddos mixed…