Yes, we all love the Bank Game. Many people think that this game has to do with exchanging money. This is a different Bank Game and has everything to do with the system of tens called the Decimal System. The children learn that 10 units (or single beads) are the same as 1 ten bar (10 beads strung ...
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Parent Conferences
It was such a pleasure for me to meet with most of our parents last Friday. I am very proud of our children and enjoy watching them grow. The other day little Juliette (2 1/2) had finished her easel painting and needed help cutting the paper. As I rushed over to help her Max (5 1/2) came to her ...
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Gardening will be Starting Soon!
The fall decorations have arrived at school and it's looking wonderfully fall. The children will be gardening next Wednesday so I would suggest that the children bring in boots or old shoes that can easily get dirty while planting in our various garden areas. We want to thank all those parents who ...
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Afternoon Storytime
I always enjoy sharing classic novels with the afternoon students each year. The children are truly interested in these books, which often have a longer story line and spark their imagination with an adventure or two. We are currently listening to a chapter book that was inspired by your children's ...
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The Weather is Changing
The children have been discussing the season of Autumn and how we all need to change things to prepare for the new weather patterns coming our way. One of the topics of interest is changing our summer clothes into our warmer winter clothes. We are now going to need raincoats, boots, jackets or ...
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Practical Life
Our class has been together for over an month now and I am happy to see so many of the children helping each other and caring about our environment. It is amazing watching the children concentrate on their work and carefully following the proper sequence. These activities help grow ...
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Great Valley Nature Center
We had such a wonderful time at the Great Valley Nature Center on Friday. We appreciate all of the parents who took the time to come with us and enjoy experiencing their senses with their child. Thank you so much. The children listened to the flowing creek, crickets and birds, they tasted maple ...
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Riddle, Riddle, Riddle
Can you figure out this riddle? " What can you hear but can not see and what can you smell but can not taste?"
The answer to this riddle can be easily solved by having a short discussion with your child about their visit to Great Valley Nature Center. All the students participated in a variety ...
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