“The wider the range of possibilities we offer children, the more intense will be their motivations and the richer their experiences.” -Loris Malaguzzi, Founder of the Reggio Emilia Approach The journey began with a simple...
"Without time, life would be crazy." I.Z. Our Grade One students have been deepening their understanding of Time as part of our ‘Measurement’ strand in math. They have been learning about the importance...
The Primary Years Programme (PYP) presents schools with a comprehensive plan for high quality, international education. It provides schools with a curriculum framework of essential elements — the knowledge, concepts, skills, attitudes, and...
"Kindness is like snow, it beautifies everything it covers" - Kahlil Gibran We are grateful for the beautiful snow that has covered our playground. The freedom to play in the snow provides fun...
Think about your everyday life…your clothes, your shoes, your means of transportation, your home, a grocery store, a facility that you attend for work/school, a cell phone, and any other object that...
Narrative Writing is an important style of writing that students at different grade levels experience. By creating and telling a narrative/story, ‘our students learn to organize their thoughts and use written language...
Central Idea: Earth's resources are an important part of our life. Our Grade 4 / 5 Class has officially launched into our third International Baccalaureate (IB) Inquiry about how the world works. This...
The International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme places on emphasis on developing Attitudes which will support the children's learning across all curriculum areas. This week, as we continued our inquiry around the theme of Sharing the...
What is ACTION in the International Baccalaureate (IB) World school setting? Well...
Since Richland Academy is now an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, we encourage students to demonstrate cooperation as part of the IB-PYP program; an attitude which emphasizes the ability to work with...