adapted from Family-Friendly Communication for Early childhood Programs It is difficult for young children to recall and describe what they did during their school day. Children are active and busy for the entire time, but they sometimes lack the words to tell others about their activities – or by the time you pick them up,…
Read MoreWe know that young children learn best by exploring their world using multiple senses while being supported and challenged by peers and adults. We also know that each child develops uniquely within a general pattern of development. For these reasons you will not see the following in our preschool classrooms: · One teacher lecturing the…
Read MoreYou may have heard me say that my approach to teaching preschool is inspired by the schools of Reggio Emilio. The preschools of Reggio Emilio in north central Italy were started by a group of parents shortly after World War II. The people of Italy had been living under the rule of dictator Mussolini and…
Read More(Submitted by Sandy, Librarian) Welcome to the new school year! My son Robbie will be in the Green class this year. We frequently visit the Brookwood library and read roughly 30 books a week. We love to explore new titles by grabbing the first 10 books we see at the library. There are some hits…
Read MoreAdapted from Family-Friendly Communication for Early Childhood Programs Once school starts you will probably notice that our classroom has a lot of bustle and noise, that children are up doing things, talking, playing, and exploring. Such a classroom environment differs from the old grade-school images of a teacher doing a lot of talking at a…
Read More(submitted by Jessica Foster, President) This month, I thought I could share some tips veteran families have offered to help start school smoothly: • Get to know your class rep. When you have questions, your class rep will likely know the answer. And if she doesn’t know it herself, she’ll know who to ask. •…
Read MoreThank you to members of the Kindergarten and Green classes for all their help in cleaning, repairing, painting, and setting up the classrooms. Sarah Anderson will be requesting help for special projects all year long. If you have skills, talents, or materials that would help repair or create equipment for the classroom, please let us…
Read MoreKyle McLain for installing cabinets in the Kindergarten Classroom. Amy Larson for donating a bunch of cigar boxes. Elizaebeth Nielsen-Sheller for designing and setting up our booth at the Washington County Fair. Jessica Foster for her help with setting up the booth. Amber Jackson and Alan Aguilar for donating keyboards to the Kindergarten Classroom. Rick…
Read MoreWe have a venue! I am happy to announce that this year our “Bon Voyage” dinner and auction on Saturday, November 18th will be held in Forest Grove on Pacific University’s Campus. This is our main fundraising event for the year and attendance is expected as is a donated item for the auction. Donations can…
Read MoreServing as the “E” Parent is a vitally important role for the functionality of our school. While it is a relatively simple role most of the time in kindergarten, your diligence in performing the “E” Parent duties is essential. When scheduled as the “E” Parent for Kindergarten, please be prepared to parent teach in place…
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