Day: September 23, 2016
Elementary Update
Students proudly tried on their new Lyonsgate t-shirts on Friday afternoon, following an interesting trip to Next Day T-shirts to learn how computers are used to create decals for shirts, and getting to try out the equipment. It has been an exciting week in Elementary with the second Great Lesson: The Coming of Life and an exploration of the different eras in Earth's history. The children were thrilled to begin sewing in the classroom, and to receive an invitation from the Locke Street…
Casa Update
Puzzle maps and flags have been popular activities in our Casa classroom this week. Spontaneous presentations on cleaning have been popular, as some of our older students have been showing an interest in caring for their environment. French songs have been popular in class, and you may hear your children singing 'Pomme de Reneitte, pomme d'Api" at home this weekend. They have also been enjoying reading a french story about apples with Mme. Murati. At circle time, the children have enjoyed…
Toddler Community Update
Meal times in the toddler community are a time of socialization and learning. Grace and courtesy are integral to our meal time routines. All toddlers in our community sit at a child-sized table and practice feeding themselves from the first day of school. As they get used to the routines of the classroom, even our newest classmates are now learning grace of movement by setting the table with child-sized dishes and glasses. This week the dressing frames have been a popular activity in the…