What an amazing turnout at our inaugural Parent’s Night about two weeks ago! We all know how challenging it is when you have young children to get out a-n-y night of the week, but especially on a cold, dreary and rainy Tuesday evening. That did not stop our families! It was a packed house of […]
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Spending free time outside can particularly benefit a child’s development when pursued year-round. Outdoor play in childhood is associated with many soft skills that are important for school success, such as executive functioning. Executive functioning is defined as a set of mental processes that enable us to plan, prioritize, focus attention, filter distractions, and more. These skills are […]
Photo credit: A Spoonful of Learning UVA curriculum activity to do at home! Materials: Clothespin (wooden), index cards with numbers 1-10 written on them 1. Have your child put the number of clothespins on the number card (example: card has a “4” on it, child puts four clothespins around the card). 2. Ask the child to […]
Do you have Yoga @ your morning meeting? We do. Here’s why: Yoga and teaching young children mindfulness can help them learn to relax, concentrate and reduce impulsiveness. The many benefits for young children include: Builds physical strength and encourages muscles to be used in new ways Develops coordination Promotes body awareness Improves balance Builds […]
As a former math teacher, I am fascinated by the many patterns of mathematics. In fact, one of my favorite topics to teach was the Fibonacci sequence*. It is amazing how many different places you can find numbers from that sequence in nature, art, geometry, architecture, and even music. It isn’t surprising that researchers have […]
