Toddler and Preschool age children are in constant, active states of making sense of the world around them, formulating ideas about the way that different pieces of their world fit together based on their experiences. They are also very sensory oriented, and the...
Holding Space for the Emotional Child
All young children have their moments of complete distress over what may seem trivial to their caretaker or parent. We’ve all been there as parents of toddlers and preschoolers right? Whether it be a tantrum over the wrong color bow in your daughter’s hair or your...
Preschool Community Rocks Project
Project CARE continues with a Preschool Community Rocks Project! As many of you know by now, our primary classroom has been deeply involved in a long term project to explore what CARE means: to themselves, their peers and family, and around the world. The children...
Preschool Zen Garden
One of the most recent projects that the children have been working on is the zen garden. The project began by planting, sweeping, and decorating the space. Then we had a gathering outside to brainstorm which quiet activities they would like to bring out. Some wanted...
Improving our Outdoor Space
One of the most sensory rich environments available to us is nature. It has the ability to lift our mood, encourage our physical movement, and invite exploration. These benefits are valuable for all of us, but especially for our children. The outdoors naturally brings...
Mixed Age Learning
Schedules are evolving and adjustments are being made as our infants have matured their sleeping, playing and eating patterns. We see more of a later morning nap routine as their schedules are aligning with the toddlers. A few of them will also nap in the afternoon...
Exploring Weather Changes
In the Rosemary Classroom, the children have been exploring weather changes! The children were very inquisitive about the rain and snow that they began to see towards the end of January. They discussed the different types of clothing and proper attire that is worn...
Artistic Expressions of Care
This February has been a busy time in the Atelier. The month of February is often associated with compassion and love, and as our CARE project has evolved during this month, we have seen artistic expressions of care unfold! We asked the children to explore what the...
THE WILD ROOTS BLOG
Welcome friends, teachers and families! This blog is where we’ll share updates of our school, peeks into happy moments from our classrooms, as well as posts that dive into childhood education philosophies (especially Montessori and Reggio ones!) and ideas for keeping our young ones smiling and learning.
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