by Kristina HAFSETH | Mar 12, 2026 | ECC
We are happy to share some photographs from this week showing the children planting beans to test their hypothesis that, as living things, plants need water. As part of our current line of inquiry into “different resources we get from the earth,” we focused this week...
by Kristina HAFSETH | Mar 5, 2026 | ECC
This week we learned about the Key to Happiness number four from Action for Happiness — the concept of ‘awareness’. We explored how living life mindfully, paying attention to the world around us, and fully appreciating our senses can help us feel happier. We began by...
by Kristina HAFSETH | Feb 25, 2026 | ECC
This week, in connection with our Unit of Inquiry, we have been thinking about how plants and trees are important resources here on Earth. We began by revisiting the palm tree, as the children had previously learned about its uses during Oman Week. This time, our...
by Kristina HAFSETH | Feb 18, 2026 | ECC
This week we began to delve a little more into our new Unit of Inquiry. As we are exploring the idea of the different resources we get from the earth, we felt it was important to first ensure the children clearly understood what a resource is. Together, we defined a...
by Kristina HAFSETH | Feb 11, 2026 | ECC
This week we started to consider happiness and what makes us happy. Using the excellent ‘Action for Happiness’ organisation’s ten ‘keys to happiness’ we aim to focus on one ‘key’ each week, with the aim of equipping the children with some of the tools and information...
