The Oak Room is Getting Busy in the Classroom this January! This month we returned from Winter break and got right back to work in the classroom! The change in weather has prompted many questions from the children, specifically about the rain. “Where does the...
The Balanced Interplay of Individual Work and Projects
Whats Happening at Wild Roots? The children have been spending months engaged in Independent work, and in the coming weeks we will witness the balanced interplay of individual work and projects, and how skills acquired in the classroom are applied and explored through...
12 Easy ways to get Outdoors with your Child
This year, make it a priority to get outdoors with your child. Spending time outdoors fosters a type of fulfillment and joy that cannot be experienced through many of today's overstimulating pastimes for children. Being in nature creates a love and appreciation for...
Celebrating Winter at Preschool!
We're Celebrating Winter at Preschool! The month of December proved to be a whirlwind of activity and excitement for all the classes here at Wild Roots! In preparation for winter and the nice break ahead, each classroom was able to celebrate in their own way. In our...
The Importance of Routine and Rituals
It’s a new year and for many people, it will be a time for exploring healthy new routines and daily practices. In 2018, we can all recognize that as large of a world and hectic a society may be, the simplicity and importance of routine and rituals at home can bring...
Fostering Clarity and Peace through Tai Chi
As educators, we always seek ways to improve attention span and concentration in children. We also look for ways to motivate children to problem solve and think critically. However, it may not occur to most that movement such as Tai Chi and yoga in fact assists with...
Trial and Error in Preschool Engineering
The month of November was filled with creativity! The children have been enthralled with our recycled materials area and have been very interested in building. Because of this, we have introduced the concept of engineering by reading the book 'Rosie Revere, Engineer'....
Preschoolers explore Community, Diversity, and the Concept of Care November 2017
Hello families! November has somehow come and gone. We've had a very busy month. We began November introducing a Montessori lesson of food prep. Specifically, banana slicing. Through this work, children experience focus and concentration building, fine motor skills,...
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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