As part of kindergarten’s first unit of inquiry, Who We Are, initial encounters between children and educators, as well as families, began with sharing information about ourselves, developing agreements and spending time together in the spaces of our learning community….
How do you know the wind is there? Frequently perceptible, but often invisible, the wind can be a fascinating weather phenomena. Its mysterious nature can bring the languages of science and imagination together. When thinking about the question, ‘How do…
Music is a source of great joy, inspiration and learning opportunity in the Early Years. Integrated music enables our students to experience music as an integral component of many aspects of our program. We have been learning new songs, engaging…
As part of our transdisciplinary unit, How We Express Ourselves, we have been inquiring into ways we can communicate ideas and feelings through music. The children have been building their understandings around this idea through many exciting experiences and…
Last Friday morning, Early Years families joined us for some shared classroom time, community singing and a presentation about our program. As members of an international school community, we have the unique experience of learning together with children and teachers…
These last few months, the children have spent time joyfully exploring sounds, songs, fingerplays and rhythms as part of our inquiry into ways we can create music and have musical experiences collectively. One of the many advantages of integrated specialist classes like…
We had a meeting about our Senses Garden, the space in the courtyard we have beautified by adding sensory elements like flowers, plants and herbs. The children shared their understandings of the senses we use in the garden. Many noted…