Kindergarten Blog September 28th, 2016

The kindergartner's first month at BPC is almost over  and we have already had many triumphs in the classroom! It is great to see your children making their first learning discoveries, finding their first kindergarten friends, and overcoming any initial social challenges. It can be difficult to navigate the expectations of the many bright, caring adults they see every day, but our kindergartners are making their way gracefully through the weekly routine and learning so much along the way.

We have a lot of opportunity for interdisciplinary collaboration at BPC. In science, with Dr. Lauren, the K's have been discussing the five senses, and specifically, discussing how the sense of touch can help one to navigate their surroundings. Then with Miss Fryke, our Gardening Specialist, the K's used their senses to navigate the garden while participating in a scavenger hunt. We filled our noses with smells,  looked for insects, felt interesting plants, listened for garden sounds, and tasted sweet tomatoes.

Kindergarten Blog, September 15th, 2016

The kindergartners had their first trip to the Q-lab on Monday the 12th. We spent time exploring the room and surrounding building to get acquainted with the space, then talked with Dr. Lauren about what it means to be a scientist. This discussion inspired some great questions from the students. With their curiosity bolstered, the kindergartners were ready to start their week at Black Pine Circle.

Curiosity is such an important part of the culture here and thoughtful questions never go unnoticed or unanswered. Many times they are answered with an even deeper, or more thoughtful question. The one I, as a Kindergarten Teaching Assistant, hear the most is "Why?". I'm sure you, as parents, hear it quite often as well. I love this simple question because it is a the most basic representation of a thirst for deeper knowledge. It is the scaffold with which we can build better and better questions.

First Week Of School!

Hello Kindergarten Parents,
   We wanted to give you  a bit of a preview of what is happening in the classroom and let you know how great the year is going so far. The kindergartners have had a busy week of meeting people and exploring our campus, while also learning how to be successful kindergartners at BPC. Personalities are starting to emerge as shyness is shaken off, and the buds of now friendship are slowly opening. Romina and I are steadily and carefully building the foundation that will support the many years of formal education to come.

We hope your kindergartner is enjoying school as much as we are enjoying teaching them, and please let us know how we can support your child and make their year one they will never forget!!!