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We’re gearing up for our annual Spring Fair raffle!
Thank you to everyone who helped organize, create, and donate such incredible prizes. Now it’s time to grab your tickets!
From themed class baskets and handmade items to restaurant gift cards, sports and theater tickets, and more—there’s something for everyone.
Our online platform makes it easy for friends and family near and far to join in (though you may need to visit to claim your prize 😉). Good luck!
Buy your tickets today! Link in bio.
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Last Thursday was the big day our Kindergarten/1st graders had been waiting for: tasting the sugar maple syrup they made themselves on Pancake Day!
Children helped read the recipe, measure ingredients, crack eggs, and mix the batter. When it was (finally!) time to taste, they noticed the syrup’s color, aroma, and, of course, its flavor.
As they enjoyed the feast, children drew and wrote about their experiences. Our Sugar and Silver Maple groups especially loved comparing syrup from their different trees. What a joy to revisit their maple studies through such a delicious morning!
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It`s National Teacher Appreciation Week, and we want to shout from the rooftops about how much we love our teachers!
Our teachers live our mission every day: they celebrate childhood, cultivate a love of learning, and inspire children to advocate and care for themselves, each other, and the world!
We wouldn`t be Miquon without them.
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Last week, we welcomed families to campus for our annual Arts & Science Show!
In science, our 5/6 students moved beyond traditional trifold displays, engaging in live experimentation during the event to gather real-time data. Their findings will be published and shared with the community soon.
In art, students selected 2–3 pieces they created this year that they felt especially proud of. Their work spanned a variety of mediums, including weaving, ceramics, and mixed media collage.
A special thank you to our art teacher, Nicole, and our science teacher, Cynthia, for their dedication to supporting these young learners and bringing this event to life.
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Come join us for Spring Open House on Wednesday, May 6 from 9-11 AM!
Chat with our Head of School, teachers, and current families while you explore campus from the creek to the classroom. You`ll learn more about how our Progressive program celebrates childhood as a time of wonder, inquiry, resilience, and joy.
RSVP at the link in our bio. We hope to see you there!
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Last week, Meadow Nursery transformed into a lively restaurant experience. This was the grand finale to their months-long study of food.
With guidance, the children took ownership of planning and executing the entire experience. They generated ideas for their restaurant`s name and decided on a delicious menu by voting on favorite entrees and desserts to be served.
They brought their menu to life through hands-on cooking experiences. They helped make mac and cheese, prepared vanilla ice cream, and practiced their cutting skills by slicing strawberries.
In addition, each child choose how they wanted to participate in the restaurant. They selected roles such as chefs, hosts, seaters, servers, washers, and customers, exploring different responsibilities while building confidence and cooperation.
It was a wonderful week filled with imagination, collaboration, and hands-on learning. We are so proud of how the children worked together to create their very own restaurant from start to finish. (And thanks to our awesome Meadow Nursery teachers for giving the children this experience!)
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Is it a frog or a toad? When a question arises, sometimes finding a book to help us research the answer is the way to go.
And if interest really ignites, teachers and our librarian will gather more books to share, bring in experts, and help excited learners go deeper.
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Spring is here, and we are excited!
Now that the weather has turned a bit warmer, students and teachers have moved outside when possible whether for writing, surveying in math, reading independently, participating in book clubs, or playing music.
Learning happens beyond the classroom walls at Miquon and this is the best time of year for that!
What`s your favorite thing to sit on while you are outside reading, writing, or just contemplating life?
At Miquon, we believe children learn by doing.
Our youngest learners recently began a ramps unit with a question: How can we make a ball move across a flat surface without using our hands?
Through discussion and experimentation, they discovered that tilting a surface creates motion. Working in pairs, they designed and tested their own ramps using blocks, balls, and lots of creative thinking.
We also read Roll, Slope, and Slide by Michael Dahl to deepen our understanding.
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Wood chips were spread. Thorny plants were conquered. Logs were chainsawed. The chicken coop was refreshed.
But most importantly? We came together!
Thank you to our amazing families for pitching in and making Sunday`s Spring Work Party such a meaningful day. Miquon is what it is because of this community.
(And thanks, @fabio_erdos, for snapping some last minute shots for us to capture the day!)
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