Being that Wild Roots has blended two philosophies into one (Reggio Emilia and The Montessori Method), our teachers are encouraged to create materials outside the traditional learning styles of both philosophies. This invites emergent curriculum in the day-to-day...
Wild Roots Loves Toddler Food Prep Activities! The month of January has been very exciting for our Rosemary children! This month in the Rosemary Classroom the children have been very interested in our food prep materials. We have taken this opportunity as a...
Winter Wildlife Play has been invigorating in the Atelier this January! The children have noticed the outside weather had become much cooler and was impacting their daily routines by the new need for jackets, coats, rain boots, and umbrellas. Because of this...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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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