[et_pb_section bb_built="1"][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.0.92" background_layout="light"] 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…
[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…
[et_pb_section bb_built="1"][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.0.71" background_layout="light" text_orientation="left" border_style="solid"] Building a Kindergarten community at the beginning of the year is extremely important. So how do we do this? For the first 6…
[et_pb_section bb_built="1"][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.0.71" background_layout="light" text_orientation="left" border_style="solid"] Forming positive responsive relationships with children and families is my primary goal at the start of every school year. I find that this…
[et_pb_section bb_built="1" admin_label="section"][et_pb_row admin_label="row"][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text" background_layout="light" text_orientation="left" use_border_color="off" border_color="#ffffff" border_style="solid"] What a pleasure it was to see our Bixby preschoolers mesmerized by these earth friendly creatures! In celebration of…
[et_pb_section bb_built="1" admin_label="section"][et_pb_row admin_label="row"][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text" background_layout="light" text_orientation="left" use_border_color="off" border_color="#ffffff" border_style="solid"] As we head into the last weeks of the school year the Preschool classroom is abuzz with preparations for…
[et_pb_section bb_built="1" admin_label="section"][et_pb_row admin_label="row"][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text" background_layout="light" text_orientation="left" use_border_color="off" border_color="#ffffff" border_style="solid"] I believe students are more likely to get excited about learning when it is relevant to them and connected…
[et_pb_section admin_label="section"][et_pb_row admin_label="row"][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text" background_layout="light" text_orientation="left" use_border_color="off" border_color="#ffffff" border_style="solid"] Our inquiry into towers piqued the Kindergarteners’ interest in creating and building. Soon my students were branching off into groups…
[et_pb_section admin_label="section"][et_pb_row admin_label="row"][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text" background_layout="light" text_orientation="left" use_border_color="off" border_color="#ffffff" border_style="solid"] Cooking with kids can help get them interested in trying healthy foods they might not normally want to try. When…
[et_pb_section admin_label="section"][et_pb_row admin_label="row"][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text" background_layout="light" text_orientation="left" use_border_color="off" border_color="#ffffff" border_style="solid"] Children cultivate critical thinking skills when they closely observe their surroundings and record what they notice. So every Monday, the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
