Our youngest eight students have been having a wonderful time exploring the time period of pioneers by using Laura Ingalls Wilder’s book Little House in the Big Woods. We started by reading a biography about Laura and then started reading her first book. As we explored the big woods with Laura and her family, we’ve also Read More >>
Whole and Part Workshop
It all started with the ubiquitous “is this right?” from many different students. With that we began a series of mini-classes to teach children how to check their subtraction answers by using addition. We also decided to use this opportunity to try and help children understand the relationship between the “whole and the parts”. We Read More >>
Cooking with Kathy
A favorite Investigations activity for our students is to cook. Besides honing their cooking skills and working together, students connect their math and science knowledge to real life experiences. But everyone agrees that eating the results is the best part. After picking apples at Beak and Skiff Orchard in the fall, we had lots of Read More >>
Fractions with Kathy
Children in Kathy’s fraction class began by reviewing what a fraction is and what its parts represent. We developed our understanding of fractions and equivalent fractions using various tools, such as pattern blocks, fraction bars, pictures, number lines, and brownies. We practiced comparing, ordering, adding, and subtracting fractions. Our growing understanding of fractional relationships is Read More >>
Math Table
Our oldest two students have been participating in a math table all year where we work on math topics that include adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing decimals, fractions and multi-digit numbers. We’ve also worked on deductive thinking and story problems.
Fractions
Children in Rebecca’s fraction class started with a quick review of what a fraction is, the parts of a fraction and how to add and subtract fractions with like denominators. We then moved on to equalizing fractions, reducing fractions and what a factor and multiple are. Using our knowledge of equivalence, factors and multiples we have delved Read More >>
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greece has been a theme discussed by all of the children recently. The oldest children started with comparing Greece to Mesopotamia. They quickly discovered, from the maps we compared, that the geography had a huge influence on each civilization. Next we looked at Greek gods and goddesses and how the Ancient Greeks’ beliefs shaped their daily lives. Each Read More >>
Xerox
To assist children learning how to read, we offer small group instruction that focuses on the six syllable types. Using Road to Reading, and Wilson Language, each week children receive instruction that meets them at their instructional level. Typically children meet in small groups with a teacher four times a week for 20 – 30 Read More >>
Coins Coupons and Combinations
Students in grade 1 and 2, explored the number system using Terc’s Investigations: Coins, Coupons and Combinations. First they worked with combinations of 10, making their own Book of 10, which listed all the possible combinations of 10. To further practice this skill they played games such as Turn Over 10 and Tens Go Fish. Read More >>
Wishes, Lies and Dreams
Inspired by Kenneth Koch’s book, Wishes, Lies and Dreams children in second and third grade spent six weeks writing poems about sounds, dreams, colors, comparisons, and lies. They were most intrigued and excited about writing about lies! White Mitten by Syris I had a white mitten As white as the snow I did snow angels Read More >>