Spirit Week at Richland
Spirit Week at Richland Spirit week at Richland is a special time when our students’ high spirits is allowed full expression. It is a show of energy and enthusiastic support for...
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Learning about 3-D shapes
Learning about 3-D shapes Our Grade One students continue their study of shapes and space. Deepening their prior knowledge of two-dimensional shapes supported their understanding of three- dimensional figures, their properties...
Symmetrical vs. Asymmetrical Lines within Geometry
Symmetrical vs. Asymmetrical Lines within Geometry Our Grade One students are deeply immersed within our Geometry and Spatial Sense Mathematics unit of study. We have discussed the many patterns within the...
Reading with a Writer’s Eye
Reading with a Writer’s Eye Our Grade One students have been focusing lately on reading “like a writer” by noticing the author’s craft. Through reading aloud ‘Mentor Texts’, we try to...
2 Common Preschool Myths: Top Private Schools in Richmond Hill Respond
Many parents struggle with the decision of whether or not to enrol their child in a preschool setting. Though daycare centers are the more common option, preschool programs are offered at many...
Signs of Spring
The children were so excited to get outside and discover 'Signs of Spring' this week. I wondered what they had noticed over the past few days. "We saw tiny, tiny pinecones, and...
Find Yourself, Outside.
Upon our return from Bark Lake, we had encouraged the students to reflect on their experiences over the few days. From the beginning of the year, Miss. Pizzitelli has had the students...
Open-Ended Learning Through Measurement
Our Grade One students continue their study of Measurement. Their initial understanding of how to measure the length and width of two- dimensional figures extends to include measuring the perimeter and area...
It Is Time…
“I can’t believe we got this far.” “Look at how simple our idea was in the first round.” “It has changed so much.” You know you have had an impact on your students when...
“Do We Have to Go Outside?”
One of the many things that I have learned about my students over the course of the year is that they are not too fond of the outdoors. I am going to...