Parent Teacher Conferences
Emily and I have almost completed the Kindergarten parent/teacher conferences. For me, it is exciting to sit down with each family and share his or her child’s portfolio, and the…
How Do You Talk Underwater And Across Long Distances Without Yelling?
[et_pb_section bb_built="1"][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.0.86" background_layout="light"] This year the Kindergarten class is exploring the world of visual language through American Sign Language (ASL)! Every day in Kindergarten we communicate through our…
Building a Kindergarten Community
Building a Kindergarten community at the beginning of the year is extremely important. So how do we do this? For the first 6 weeks of school, as a class…
A message from our Early Childhood Director
Forming positive responsive relationships with children and families is my primary goal at the start of every school year. I find that this happens quite naturally when you just spend…
WORMS!
What a pleasure it was to see our Bixby preschoolers mesmerized by these earth friendly creatures! In celebration of Earth Day, Bixby's preschool and kindergarten classes were fortunate enough to…
Bixby’s Preschool and Kindergarten Art Show
As we head into the last weeks of the school year the Preschool classroom is abuzz with preparations for the end of the school year. This week we hosted the…
Theme Work in Kindergarten
I believe students are more likely to get excited about learning when it is relevant to them and connected to their interests. Over the last few weeks, the Kindergarteners have…
Kindergarten Collaboration Work
Our inquiry into towers piqued the Kindergarteners’ interest in creating and building. Soon my students were branching off into groups and creating elaborate structures with materials found around the classroom.…
Cooking in Kindergarten
Cooking with kids can help get them interested in trying healthy foods they might not normally want to try. When they make it themselves, it is a feeling of accomplishment!…
Cultivating Critical Thinking At Bridgewalk Pond
Children cultivate critical thinking skills when they closely observe their surroundings and record what they notice. So every Monday, the kindergarteners walk to a local wetland area called Bridgewalk…
Science Inside and Outside the Kindergarten Classroom
Nothing thrills a teacher more than hearing your kids get really excited about a project. Children absolutely love science! When children are engaged in science, there are no disruptions because…
Returning To School After Spring Break
After a week away for Spring Break, I know many might have been wary of the return to routine and responsibilities. It is tempting to feel forlorn with the end…
It’s What You Bring To The Pot!
Stone Soup is a great book to read during this cold and snowy winter season. We introduced the kindergartners to the centuries-old folk tale Stone Soup by Marcia Brown. The…
Animals in Winter
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…
A Kindergarten Winter
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…
Handmade Holiday Market TODAY!
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…
To Bridgewalk Pond We Go!
I believe children cultivate critical thinking skills when they observe closely and record what they see. Every Monday, the kindergarteners walk to a local wetland area called Bridgewalk Pond. They…
Inside Kindergarten Math
Young children’s natural curiosity to learn about the world around them, make kindergarten a special place in which to develop number sense. In Kindergarten Math Groups, children are encouraged to…
Inside Kindergarten With Lisa
Looking back on the first two weeks of kindergarten, I witnessed the amazing impact that the outdoors had on our young learners. They were so excited and eager to investigate…