With winter among us, accompanied with darkness and cold we naturally turn inward to ourselves and our community. Although, anytime is a good time to be with your community, this season is especially important as we seek warmth wherever we can. And what better place...

We cracked open a pumpkin to celebrate fall– Let’s see how it went! Anne was hesitant at first, but found amusement in the sticky seeds! She would reach in and use her fine motor skills to grab one seed at a time and then look with pride when she got one. Georgia dove...

As the weather is getting chillier we are exploring this temperature change outside, and inside! When going outside, we can feel the bite in the air, and on the ground under our feet. The cold provides an opportunity for our community to learn the importance of the...

Continuing with the same theme from last week, the infant class spent most of our time outside! The infant yard can be seen as all things nature sensory play with plenty of dirt, sticks, leaves, rocks, grass, trees and bushes. We are so grateful for the seasons...

Whatever the weather, the infant classroom spends time outside each week. This week was a particular joy as we could feel spring on the horizon with the dazzling sun and smooth breeze. To celebrate this transition of the seasons, the Infant Teaching Team set up an...

This week, we were able to move some of our learning outside! We brought out bugs and magnifying glasses for the children to explore in the sun. Outdoor learning benefits social interactions, cognitive abilities, physical health, and engagement with learning! We even...

This week, we introduced the Pikler Triangle to the infant classroom. The Pikler triangle encourages children to move freely and expand their gross motor skills, encouraging coordination, strength, balance and confidence in themselves and what their bodies are capable...

Children are natural explorers, drawn to the simplest objects with boundless curiosity. Lately, our teaching team has observed a growing fascination among the children with small containers and their lids—a seemingly ordinary activity that holds profound learning...

As the school year began, the Infant Room teaching team observed a strong focus on building authentic connections. Infants are natural experts in this process. The children use what is known as funds of knowledge - what people draw on to incorporate historical and...