My Philosophy


I believe it is important to create a community where all learners feel safe, respected and have a sense of belonging. It is important to focus equally on the social, emotional and academic needs of students. I strive to meet children where they're at by differentiating instruction, choosing developmentally appropriate activities and providing a balance between teacher-directed and self-directed learning. I value play, the arts, movement, creativity and laughter as important and meaningful parts of the learning process for children.



Friday, October 12, 2012

Shelburne Farms!

The Firefly Team had an amazing field trip to Shelburne Farms this week.  We spent the day learning about solids and liquids through bread making, cheese making and butter making activities.  We ate our bread and butter at the farm and brought our cheese back to school and enjoyed it with crackers and jam on Thursday.  We also spent time exploring the barn yard, milking the cows and eating different kinds of vegetables from the garden.  It was one of the best field trips we've had to Shelburne Farms!  Thanks so much to Deb, Erica and Anne for chaperoning this trip for us.
On Friday, we enjoyed another terrific Hands On Nature lesson.  We learned about beavers and how they have adapted to their environment. We watched a puppet show, looked at slides of beavers and pretended we were beavers gnawing on wood. Ask your child how beavers' eyes, teeth, tails, fur and feet help them survive.  A huge thank you to our Hands On Nature parents for teaching us about beavers!
Just a quick reminder that there is no school on Friday.  Homework will be due on Thursday this coming week instead.
Have a great weekend!


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