I wanted to be sure that we all have a shared vocabulary. . . and the many works of Paul Klee serve as wonderful examples upon which to base our discussions and explorations of the Elements of Art—Line, Shape, Form, Color, Value, Texture, Space. READ MORE »
An emerging interest in the nursery classroom has been baking and concocting recipes in our outdoor Mud Kitchen. Using natural sensory ingredients such as, sand, soil, and water and transforming them into milk, eggs, salt to make into cupcakes and vegetable soup is one example of their dramatic play. READ MORE »
So much of the building of any community — a classroom group, a family, a project at work, a relationship with neighbors — is about creating routines, rituals, habits. READ MORE »
According to Coyote’s Guide, when people share personal stories, they affirm the validity of their experience, gain confidence, find their own voice, and they also find the edge of their knowledge and become inspired to go back out and learn more. READ MORE »
An interest in water and waterways emerged in the students’ play about a month ago when they were designing a moat. We looked at where this interest could take the learners and how it could connect to our natural surroundings at Miquon. READ MORE »
The Art and Science Show is on Tuesday, May 3rd from 5:30-7:00. Nursery through sixth grade students are invited to share a project or invention with the community in the Moore Building. This could be something that they worked on in school or at home. Each piece should be accompanied by a submission form that explains the work and will be displayed next to it. This form is available below for downloading. Though we have not focused on inventing as a curriculum topic this year, many students are planning to develop their own creations to share at the show. … READ MORE »
Students observed the properties of ten mysterious mineral samples before holding a scientific summit. READ MORE »
Knowing where our food comes from helps us understand the interdependence between humans and the natural world. READ MORE »
After shopping around the class for the most desirable items for sale, we had a conversation about how using the money changed their mindset as they shopped around. READ MORE »
What does it look like to be a mathematician at Miquon? In our room, it takes many forms. The children can be found READ MORE »
