by Kristina HAFSETH | Apr 2, 2026 | The Grades
After the week’s holiday, the children were delighted to reunite with their classmates. We enjoyed hearing their stories about travel and their experiences with the recent heavy rain here in Oman. With the cooler weather, we have also been making the most of extended...
by Kristina HAFSETH | Mar 18, 2026 | ECC
Good afternoon, This week, as part of our inquiry into measure, we investigated the concepts of tall and short. After reading a book related to these ideas, Cork and Fuzz: Short and Tall, we talked about how the two main characters—a possum and a muskrat—debate their...
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...
