Holiday Break
Richland's Holiday Break will begin on Monday, December 26 until Friday, January 6. During this time there will be no classes and our Office will be closed. Classes will resume on Monday,...
Richland's Holiday Break will begin on Monday, December 26 until Friday, January 6. During this time there will be no classes and our Office will be closed. Classes will resume on Monday,...
Richland’s SK-Grade 6 students spread some holiday cheer through performance at Del Manor Independent Living in Richmond Hill. ...
Whether you are well-versed in the Reggio Emilia Approach or new to this engaging philosophy, “The Hundred Languages of Children” (Second Edition) is a must-read for parents and educators everywhere. Assembled by Carolyn Edwards, Lella Gandini and George Forman, with foreword by Howard Gardner, this rich resource presents a comprehensive overview of the Reggio Emilia philosophy and practices of the city-run early childhood program of Reggio Emilia, Italy.
On December 15th, Richland Academy students showcased their talents in their annual Holiday Concert, a collective creation expressed through poetry, drama and song. From the applause, to the smiles, to the most...
For weeks, the SK’s have been investigating the ‘Human Body.’ Their initial interest came from seeing connections between the veins and spine of leaves, and their own bodies. Here the children have...
The PK children have been practicing counting, number recognition and one-to-one correspondence. In this activity, the children first placed the numbers 1 to 5 in the correct sequence, and then placed the...
This week, some of our JK students worked collaboratively to build a wooden person, with a head, arms, legs and a face. “If I tape it then it will be strong,” said Arjun....
In collaboration with the Atelierista in Studio, our SK students explored using 2D shapes to create 3D images. 2D shapes such as ovals and rectangles were used to create identity panels. "Making connections...
On December 9th, our Grade 5/6 students presented a SLAM Poetry Contest to culminate their exploration of the power of words. Each student performed two poems in front of a packed house...
The JK students have been devising ‘experiments’ with food items and bringing ice into their classroom. They have put all of their ‘experiments’ into a Ziploc bag, attached them to one of their ‘twig blinds’ and have tracked the ‘changes’ through observation, drawings of their discoveries in their journals, and much deep discussion.
During one of their Morning Meetings, the JK children were asked, “What is an experiment?” They had much to share about their theories and findings thus far:
