LEAVITTSBURG — When Bascom Elementary kindergarten teacher Stephanie Walton was attending Hiram College in 2010, she was a leadership intern and counselor for Camp Invention.
“I loved that program and thought that maybe when I became a teacher I would be able to offer this program at my school,” she said.
That wish has come true as the camp, which allowed for constructing robots and other items, took place last week at Bascom School and concluded with students taking home their inventions and creations.
She said the program, which marked its fifth year, was approved by school officials…
Saskatoon’s public school division is expanding its all-day kindergarten program to 25 schools, up from 13, starting this fall.
Pearl Bayda, an early learning consultant with Saskatoon Public Schools, said she’s seen children thrive in full-day kindergarten, as it gives them consistency and a sense of security.
“Children seek consistency – and being able to attend and see their same group of friends, know what the routine is from morning, through lunchtime, being there near the end of the day, consistently across days – children absolutely thrive in that environment,” Bayda said.
Nearly 750 children in Saskatoon will be able…
With a new elementary school nearing completion, the Saddle Lake Education Authority has decided it will no longer be busy kindergarten to Grade 3 students to schools outside the Saddle Lake community, and instead encourage “Nation members to attend our Nation’s schools.”st. PAUL – With a new elementary school nearing completion in the community, the Saddle Lake Education Authority has decided it will no longer be busy kindergarten to Grade 3 students off-reserve.
The decision, according to St. Paul Education Superintendent Peter Barron, will likely have effects when it comes to staffing and student population at some of the…
||| FROM MONIQUE EVERETT for EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION INITIATIVE |||During this year’s GiveOrcas Campaign (May 4 – May 18), the Early Childhood Education Initiative (ECEI) is raising money for Orcas Island’s youngest students. By helping to offset the cost of tuition for three Orcas Island state-licensed Preschools, it is ECEI’s mission to support struggling families in providing their children full-time access to high-quality preschool education.
The three preschools that are currently sponsored by ECEI include: Orcas Island Children’s House, Orcas Montessori School, and Kaleidoscope Preschool and Childcare Center.
When speaking with Kristee Rajczi, a special education teacher of pre-kindergarten…
In kindergarten, students receive comprehensive and challenging instruction in academic core areas including reading, writing, math, science and social studies. They also have college and career exploration opportunities, music classes, physical education courses and opportunities to participate in before and after-school enrichment programs.All Queen Creek Unified School District (QCUSD) elementary schools are hosting an open-house event, kindergarten round up, on Thursday, April 20 at 5 pm
This event invites parents and future students to campus to see the school, learn about the district and meet school administrators and teachers. They encourage parents and guardians to invite their neighbors and…
Vilnius, Lithuania
Complete with an inner courtyard and large windows that let in views of the surrounding forest, the Kindergarten in Vilnius by NG Architects is designed with spaces that tailor to different levels of learning and nurture a love for nature.The private kindergarten is a unique addition to the larger 44 ha development known as “Uogu slenis.”
The placement of the kindergarten next to a Baltic forest accentuated by birches and pine trees creates an exceptional learning environment for children.
The design of the building and the surrounding environment is aimed at fostering the children’s curiosity, creativity and…
From August through about April, I love teaching high school seniors. Seniors know what’s up. They know how to behave and what they need to do, and they do it (for the most part!). And then, something changes. Suddenly it’s like teaching kindergarten. No one’s in their seat. Half of them are absent. No one’s prepared. And they’re whining! About everything! Do we HAVE to do work today? And why is there a petting zoo in the staff parking lot?!? That’s enough to make even the most seasoned educators want to scream. With that in mind, here are five things…
May 22—It’s the kind of educational ranking West Virginia officials actually don’t mind reading about.
That’s because the Mountain State just placed near the top in the nation, in being able to provide pre-kindergarten education to its youngest students.
West Virginia ranked sixth in those offerings to 4-year-olds, according to a recent study by the National Institute for Early Education Research, which is housed at Rutgers University.
The Mountain State came in just behind the District of Columbia, Florida, Oklahoma and Iowa in the study, which was released last week.
Hawaii was last on the list, among the 45 states…