Nature As A Work Of Art
The use of natural materials to create art was introduced to the children in Senior Kindergarten as they viewed some beautiful pieces of land art created by the British artist, Andy Goldsworthy. “He’s...
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Making Thinking Visible: 10 Apps for Parents
Inquiring Minds discovered this list created by Ron Ritchhart, and thought they would resonate with many parents. These aren’t ‘apps’ in the ‘download from iTunes’ sense of the word; but rather are...
A Reggio-inspired Reading List
As a Reggio-inspired school, we are often asked by fellow educators and families about where to find additional information, in order to delve deeper into the philosophy. There is a wealth of...
Shakespeare in SK
Every year the children in Senior Kindergarten go on a "Shakespearean Adventure". Many may think that the children are too young to understand the complexities of the plot, and the 'flowery language'. ...
Those who can teach, know…Calling all creative directors and knowledge producers!
Thank you to Richland Academy’s Inquiry Animator and Grade 4 and 5 Math Teacher, Ms. Megan Pearson, for sharing her insights and the inspired math work of her students with Inquiry Minds. ...
How to Question…The Ultimate Survival Skill
We at Inquiring Minds encourage you to find a few minutes out of your day to read this insightful post by author Warren Berger. Mr. Berger is the author of a booked...
GO HUSKIES GO!
With Badminton and Ball Hockey competitions taking place later this month, we can reflect upon what our Huskies have accomplished on the basketball court, and what we hope they will achieve looking...
What I’ve learned from Richland’s Expansion…
As the Director of Community Life at Richland Academy, I was elated to be part of initial conversations regarding an expansion to the school. That was nearly three years ago now. We...
Raising Awareness on World Autism Day 2014
Inquiring Minds is delighted to share today’s post, which was written by one of Richland Academy’s Grade Three students. X.M. read this piece on our morning announcements today, and we are very...
Teachers as Learners: Sharing Pedagogical Documentation
Recently, Mrs. Abreu, Ms. Ciocio, Mrs. Daniel and Ms. Howe were asked to present and share their experiences and knowledge on Documentation with the York University Full-Day Kindergarten AQ Teachers. Inquiring Minds...