A doctor in the class

Thank you so much Dr.Rowaa for speaking to us about how the brain works and giving us a medical doctor’s perspective.

How are we persuaded to make choices when we shop?

Our writing genre (persuasive writing) and unit of inquiry on the brain and decision making were both explained very well by Mikkel’s mom last Tuesday. She spent the morning sharing her experience in corporate communication and ways companies persuade children...

Practicing math skills

Has your child discussed IXL with you? IXL is a web based math program aligned with the New Zealand math curriculum. Since late last term the children have been using IXL to practice and reinforce their math skills. IXL is one of many tools used by teachers to teach...

Enjoyable homework? Really?

It’s not often that teaches hear children say that they (and in the case of last weeks homework quite a few parents too) really enjoyed the homework. Then again how often do children get to write letters replies persuading their teachers not to give...