The children have been exploring various needs that plants have in order to grow and how best to care for them both inside our classroom and out in the garden. The children spent a few minutes looking over the garden and discovered that not all of the plants growing in the patches were supposed to ...
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School News
What is a Bird?
Ask any students in our class this question and the answers will vary from a simple answer like it’s an animal that flies, it has a nest and it comes from an egg. Or the older student tell you that a bird is a very complex creature and share more information like what it eats, where it lives and how ...
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Our Room Mothers
I would like to thank our two wonderful room mothers (Mrs. Quinn and Mrs. Kochansky) who volunteered to help out our class with all of our holiday activities throughout the year. If you have any ideas of other exciting activities that you would like to share with us please e-mail Ms. Phelen ...
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Spanish & Nature
The elementary students are experiencing lessons in Spanish as they relate to nature. In these pictures, the children are exploring the natural world and using Spanish words to describe them. Seňora Maria has developed a great Spanish curriculum for this year that combines the two. ...
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Sensory Saunter Field Trip – Phoenixville Campus
The students will experience Fall by using their senses.
Great Valley Nature Center ...
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Our First Few Weeks Of School
We have been reviewing a lot of lessons in our class that help the children develop independence and freedom of choice. These are very important lessons that will become everlasting as the children grow and experience in different learning environments throughout their life time. Some of these ...
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Website Cheat Sheet
This is a quick guide of the VFKH website for parents in the school.
Student Life Section ~ The main page under this section is the News & Events Page. Here you will find blogs from all four teachers, as well as a school blog. Make sure to check back regularly to see what it happening is all ...
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Great Parent Back To School Night
It was wonderful to have so many parents attended the Parent Back to School Night!
We know many of you did not have the opportunity to view Trevor Eissler's "Montessori Madness!" video. To view the video click the arrow below. ...
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