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...
TK/K Diversity Curriculum
At Wild Roots, we believe in a world free from bias and discrimination. To do this we aim to teach every child to celebrate and value diversity so that they are proud of themselves and their family traditions. It is important to show children to respect and value...
Fall Preschool Explorations through Nature and Art
Fall is such an exciting time for children. The weather is changing, as the excitement of summer settles down to comforting routines and warm cozy evenings, and the holidays are visible in the distance, shining with wonder! Just the same, Fall preschool explorations...
Creating Inspiring Invitations to Learn
At Wild Roots, we LOVE creating inspiring invitations to learn! When materials are displayed carefully with intention and purpose, it suggests to students that the materials have inherent value and are worth using. When an activity is visually appealing, artfully...
Areas of the Wild Roots Preschool Classroom
We are so excited for another amazing school year at Wild Roots! We have designed a beautiful layout in our primary program’s Oak Room to which we will begin with the basics in each area and slowly add materials throughout the year, as the children progress in the...
Cultivating Meaningful Experience through Sensory Play
Sensory play is one of the most essential part of a child's day and is something that is integrated into every experience. Whether at school, at home, or in any other environment, children are soaking up the world around them through their senses. A very young child,...
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...
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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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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