Last weekend, the teachers had the pleasure of sharing this experience once again with VFKH parents. Friday evening, we began with the “silent part” of our workshop. The teachers had set out materials in the primary and elementary rooms as they would be if the children had chosen the work. The ...
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Ecuador for a day.
Children are usually fascinated by the people living differently than they are, the houses they live in, the food they eat, the clothes they wear, the animals they commonly see and the toys children play.
One of the most popular work in class is the puzzle maps, where they learn about the ...
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Founding Father’s Feast
The Elementary Class had a wonderful Founding Father's Feast on Thursday. The fifth years have been studying the Revolutionary War and the Founding Fathers the past few weeks. They researched the foods that were available during Colonial America, and then found recipes that included those foods. ...
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Snow Fun!
The Elementary Class enjoyed the snow last Friday afternoon! They had fun sledding with each other, sharing each other's sleds respectfully. They also created a small bump at the bottom of the hill so that the ride would be even more fun. They are very creative children, and they definitely loved ...
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Upcoming Open House
Have you been interested in visiting VFKH, but have not had the chance to make an appointment? Well, next weekend is a great chance to come visit! We are hosting an Open House for families interested in VFKH. You are welcome to come with your child and visit either one or both of our campuses. There ...
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Coffee and Conversation on Nutrition
On Thursday, I talked to some parents about nutrition at a Coffee and Conversation. This talk was a very interesting one, with many questions asked and different ideas shared. We talked about what food is healthy for children, how to focus your energy on cooking wholesome food with your children, ...
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Violin Morning
Hugo's mother, Jennifer Fleeger, came to visit our classroom one morning and treated the class to a violin show. The elementary class even joined us to watch the show. Ms. Fleeger first showed the children her violin, then she explained its parts and how she takes care of it. They ...
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Diwali!
Last Friday, the Primary and Elementary students celebrated Diwali! Mr. and Mrs. Koli and Mrs. Rajeswaran taught the children about this wonderful Hindu festival of lights, sharing their own personal customs of the holiday. The children enjoyed learning about the food, the oil lamps, the clothing, ...
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