Some of our 1st and 2nd graders are working on the SEL skill of compromise. Teachers are incorporating skits, group games, journal prompts, and readings to focus them on two ways to compromise: mix ideas together in an “Idea Pot” and/or balance the scales of fun by taking turns. They practiced by using these skills to negotiate disagreements, like whether to play tag or build forts, make mud cakes or fairy houses.
Many thanks to the construction team for providing our children with tours and information about the process of building our new Library! 👷♀️🏗#buildingcuriousminds #librarylove #constructingdreams
New research concludes that play-based learning can have a greater positive effect on the acquisition of skills like math, shape knowledge, and task switching than more traditional approaches that prioritize seat time and explicit instruction. Click the link in our bio to read the article. #playbasedlearning #joyinlearning #childhoodshouldbefun
Some weeks in kindergarten are magical and last week was one of them! They celebrated the 100th day of school, practiced counting and letters, made maple syrup AND their own pancake batter, and worked together in the sandbox to create a sturdy cave, a strong bridge, and many paths for water to flow! #childrenlearnbydoing #themiquonschool
Thank you, Andre Robert Lee, for your kind words and commitment to our school! André is an award-winning filmmaker and we are very lucky to have him as a Board member. 😀 #themiquonschool #proudtobemiquon
Building Bridges: 1st and 2nd grade students recently completed a deep dive of bridges as a way to learn about design, engineering, and the scientific process. They read books, looking for hints about what makes a good bridge; made first-hand observations of bridges on campus; and watched videos about the forces that act on them. Throughout the weeks, they built on their knowledge and tested ideas by crafting their own bridges, recording their process and what they learned at each step. The study culminated in the challenge to use toothpicks and gumdrops to create a bridge that spanned a piece of paper without collapsing.
With demolition complete, we recently held a groundbreaking ceremony to usher in the construction phase of our new Library and classroom building. We can`t wait to fill it with students, books, and learning! Many thanks to all our donors for helping to make this moment possible. #buildingforthefuture #themiquonschool #proudtobemiquon
Many thanks to all who attended last night`s Curriculum Night where we focused on Miquon`s approach to developing active, strong, and critical readers & writers. #themiquonschool #learningtoread #readingtolearn