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Nurturing Leadership & Research Skills in Middle School
At Capitol Hill Day School, developing self-reflection and critical thinking skills is part of the curriculum for all students, from prekindergarten through 8th grade. In every classroom and on 300+ field trips each year, students are encouraged to ask questions, collect and analyze data, and present their findings. Beginning in 6th grade, Capitol Hill Day […]
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Old Trail School Students Celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Week
Old Trail School students will be celebrating Random Acts of Kindness Week in February. Random Acts of Kindness week (#RAKWeek2017), February 12-18, is an annual opportunity to unite through kindness. This seven-day celebration was created in 1995 and demonstrates that kindness is contagious. It all starts with one act – one smile, one coffee for […]
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Creative Teaching: Memorizing Becomes More Meaningful with a Tune
Creativity in the classroom is an every day occurrence at MJS. When students are engaged and excited about learning connections are made and growth happens. Mrs. Jaime Bradley, first grade teacher, wanted to bring one of her passions, singing, into the classroom. So, she decided to turn every lesson possible into memory songs. From classroom […]
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Students flex their creative muscles and design thinking at SF Day School
Thanks to the overwhelming support and generosity of our community, San Francisco Day School was able to enhance our campus with new “Innovate & Create” design spaces. With flexible design spaces and tools, our students are empowered to embrace their journey as learners and to explore “productive failure” through experimentation. They learn the value of […]
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Miquon Uses the Electoral College to Select the ‘National Doughnut’
On the heels of the U.S. Presidential election, 5th and 6th graders at The Miquon School entered their own contest to determine a campus favorite. Electing the national doughnut simulated the presidential race, complete with campaigning, balloting and calculating votes. Simulation, an educational technique used in a variety of settings, presents students an opportunity to […]
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Children Run their own Restaurant
Recently at The Miquon School, first graders were very keen on making food. The teachers saw this passion as an opportunity to build on their students’ food-related curiosity with a new unit that would touch on many first-grade level skills and concepts. “When asked if they would like to make their own real restaurant, the […]
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Sculpture Exhibit in Pre-K Ignites Interest in the Arts
What is the role of art in the Pre-K classroom? In Red Barn, the Pre-K classroom at The Seven Hills School, the role of art is an expansive one. Art serves not only as a medium for the communication of ideas, but also as an arena to grow confidence, build community, and foster independence. This […]
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Besties
Children see the world in a wonderful way, they see the perfect world, and it’s a great reflection of their innocence. Milton Hershey School is what our country and maybe the world really could be, if people really took the time to get to know and understand one another. That creates a bond that surpasses […]
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Learning in Two Languages: A Young Bilingual Scientist Describes Experiments in French & English
A bilingual immersion program isn’t only learning two languages simultaneously—it’s learning, understanding, analyzing, and communicating concepts in two languages. In this video, one of our 3rd graders describes two science experiments; one in French, and the other in English.
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Students Get Creative with Google Cardboard
Princeton Academy students are building and experiencing Google Cardboard in their Making class and beyond. Their first virtual reality experience was viewing 360 video of select campus spaces filmed by our Middle School students. The opportunities for students to create and explore with Google Cardboard are endless. Teachers are so excited to augment learning with […]
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Unique 3D Paper Sculptures (“Boxes” to us!)
After initially starting by making cubes from nets (flat pieces of paper), students use a workshop time to create unique designs from one large or small piece of grid paper. Each new design has to be more complicated than the next. http://peterjenningswilson.weebly.com/boxes.html
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Zoolandia: Where Wild Ideas Are OK!
“How much does a lion cost?” “Should we build a lemonade stand or a T-shirt shop?” “What animals can we put in our water habitat?” “What can we do about the oil spill?” These are questions overheard during a session of Zoolandia, a game in which wild ideas are OK! For the past four years, […]