Yellow Superstars with Emily The month of February has been full of love, determination, and dedication as the Yellow Superstars explore the "building blocks of society."  In ELA, the Yellow Superstars have been learning the difference between a fictional story's theme and the main idea in a nonfiction book. While we read fictional stories we follow the adventures of The Little Polar Bear ! The little polar bear is a lovable friend from the Artic who explores many different

Yellow Superstars with Emily The Yellow Superstars started the new year back in action with a lot of heart, curiosity, and determination.  In the spirit of our big idea, "Building Blocks of Societies", the Superstars have been learning that people and their jobs play a large role in society as a whole! We have learned that each job in society plays a part for someone in need. Doctors and nurses keep us healthy and safe. Teachers help us learn so we can grow. Authors, actors

As a teacher at an all-outdoor, inquiry-based school, I get a lot of questions about what and how kids are learning. Most people agree that fresh air, movement, and curiosity are good for children, and yet I still get the raised eyebrow and the careful question: “But how do they do academically? Are they actually learning?”  The answer is an easy yes. I see evidence of learning and skill-building every single day. These kids are creative problem-solvers with a level of inde

Yellow Superstars with Emily In the month of December we spent time gathering close, reading by the fire, laughing and creating in the snow, and making memories together. In ELA, the Yellow Superstars have continued to explore a letter of the week each week. Sensory activities allow learners to play, explore, and really get to know each letter. Learners are committed to their work as they practice writing letters, CVC words, and sight words on lined paper. As the Superstars

Yellow Superstars with Emily In the month of November, the Yellow Superstars have been gearing up for our next big idea, Journeys big and small. This flock of learners are motivated, passionate and enthusiastic as they dive into learning.  The Yellow Superstars have decided to set a goal as a class, to earn a day of roasting marshmallows! Together, we collectively decided what goals we aspired to as a flock in order to reach this overall achievement. It came down to five ma

Yellow Superstars with Emily The month of October has been a celebration of success for the Yellow Superstars! In ELA, learners have been applying their phonics knowledge as they learn to read and write independently. As they recognize and decode CVC and sight words, learners are blending words they read and segmenting sounds they hear while writing. In the practice of nature journaling, learners are starting to practice writing multisyllabic words. We cheer each other on a