How Writing Develops

Just like learning to talk or walk, learning to write is a process that happens in stages — and every child moves through those stages at their own pace. Writing development reflects a child’s growing understanding of letters, sounds, words, and how we use them to...

Week 7 in 1B

This week in Grade 1, we deepened our exploration of Who We Are by thinking about the choices we make and how they shape our classroom community. In math and literacy centers, students rotated through hands-on tasks that built confidence in reading, writing, number...

Week 7 in Grade 1A

This week, our students continued developing their understanding of numbers up to 20. Many of them can now count independently. We took the next step by learning about even and odd numbers. What do these words mean, and how can we tell if a number is even or odd? We...

The Power of Reading Aloud

Reading aloud to your child is one of the most meaningful and impactful things you can do. It’s not just about sharing a story — it’s about creating a fun, interactive conversation between you, your child, and the book’s words and pictures. When you read aloud, you...

G1C Pair and Share

We are continuing to focus on working together and sharing in all areas of the curriculum and during the day. In the morning during Carpet- time, we do a quick Pair and Share to talk about our news, ask each other questions or tell our friend our understanding of a...