We enjoyed another field trip this week. This time, we went to the Barrett Fishway in Holyoke for a look at how people are helping anadromous fish make their way upriver to spawning sites. Our interpreter was a retired early childhood expert and she did an amazing job of presenting a developmentally appropriate program for [...]
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Here’s a great idea for extending the learning at home for your students and families. Check out this link to NASA – International Space Station. It will take you to an out-of-this-world site! You can access lots and lots of information here. I have subscribed for a “Spot the Station” email which is delivered to [...]
Active play is natural for children. At the very end of the day yesterday, the children asked me to put on some videos of dances that we have seen in the past. The end of YouTube videos shows you more options along the same lines. We were able to play a few dance videos with [...]
With the arrival of spring, the science studies abound! We are studying the needs of all living things and working hands-on in our explorations. We have a few discussions throughout the year on what makes and keeps our bodies and minds healthy. Every morning we exercise so we understand the need for fitness as part [...]


