By Rachel Silverman, grade 1 teacher
The first grade has been engaged in an exciting cross-divisional collaboration with the kindergarten, 5th grade and a group of high school students in which we are exploring storytelling through textiles. Phase one of…
By Rachel Silverman, grade 1 teacher
Shapes, shapes, everywhere shapes. The first grade has been enjoying our exploration of geometry. We are learning about the vocabulary, defining characteristics and the relationships between shapes. We are asking questions such as: How…
By Rachel Silverman, grade 1 teacher
Life is busy in the first grade. There are many highlights but a couple that stand out are our extensive investigation of jobs in a community and our ongoing exploration of the life cycle…
Egg, caterpillar, milkweed, chrysalis, butterfly, migrate, Mexico….just a few words frequently used by children in the lower school this week. Since the opening of school, children in grades pre-K through two have observed the amazing life cycle of the monarch…