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Introducing MindUp: Mindfulness in Action

Introducing MindUp: Mindfulness in Action

We can all agree that ensuring the well-being and happiness of our children is one of the most important purposes we have in life. So, this year, we have decided to partner up with MindUp and implement their research-based social emotional learning program in our...

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Preschool Multicultural Meal Ideas!

The Wild Roots Kitchen is churning up something different every Friday this year! Here, we've shared what we're up to and why... plus, learn about our 1st four child friendly multicultural meal ideas this fall! Here at Wild Roots... everything we do with the children...

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Preschool Costume Design at Wild Roots

Preschool costume design is taking place in the Atelier, in preparation for Spring Music Program! There are so many ways that children can express themselves artistically! Some creative subjects the children explore at Wild Roots are drama, learning a musical...

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The Importance of Architecture for Toddlers and Preschoolers

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...

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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...

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Project CARE is Underway!

Project CARE is underway! The concept of Care has been one of increasing importance in the Oak classroom over the last couple of months. As the Oak classroom shared in a previous reflection, this project emerged from the children’s observation of individuality after...

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Guiding Children in Love, Respect, and Care

Valentine’s Day is approaching soon, and everywhere we will soon observe hearts and candies and Cupids galore! At Wild Roots, we instead would love to emphasize the core emotions associated with this holiday, such as love and care for one another. As they grow, young...

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What is Healthy Play??

Play is a word that is used frequently in the early education world and many preschools and homes will focus on play being the center of their young children’s day. However, the term “play” is broad and playful times can take various forms for different people and...

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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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