For our study of Ancient Egypt we started learning about its geography and where Egypt was located. Children drew maps and located the Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, the Nile, Sahara Read More >>
Art Rage
At the end of October students in grades 38 visited Artrage Gallery to see a wonderful exhibit, HELEN ZUGHAIB: Stories My Father Told Me. The artist created 25 paintings that “correspond to one Read More >>
Calder’s Circus
Step Right Up! The whole school spent this fall learning about the circus. We read books like, You See a Circus, I see….” by Mike Downs, Peter Spier’s Circus, Circus Read More >>
Poetry: Powerful Thoughts in Tiny Packages
Lucy Calkins inspired a poetry unit for our students in grades K-3. Starting in September, each week of this unit inspires children to consider a new “ingredient” or strategy. The Read More >>
Ancient Egypt Older Students
This was five-day unit on ancient Egyptian beliefs taught by our student teacher. We focused on their religion because it was such a large part of every aspect of ancient Read More >>