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This question was recently posed to Richland’s Grade 5 class, and ignited a passionate conversation about societal norms, and how ‘normal’ is understood and defined. Informing their opinions was their recent experience at Variety Village, where they engaged in challenging sports activities designed for the 
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We wanted to share this insightful piece from The Washington Post, which identifies the top 10 skills children learn form the arts. Although the article makes reference to the American education system, the facts remain the same. The skills garnered from experience with the arts 
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Richland’s Grade 2 students were delighted to welcome Mr. Ron Robb, a retired engineer, inventor and origami lover. He visited their classroom and shared everything he knew about China, Japan and origami. The students were fascinated and amazed at the items Mr. Robb was able 
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Today Inquiring Minds would like to share an interesting post from Ben Johnson on brain-based learning. At Richland, we don’t just consider what our students learn; we also put great thought into how our students learn – and this article is an example of what 
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At Richland, engaging with the natural world is intrinsic to the learning experiences our students have. “The number and kinds of ‘variables’ outdoors are endless. Nature offers children not just physical room to play, but mental and emotional room as well. The natural world offers 
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“The Initiative believes that the more that is discovered about how the brain works and the various motives which drive human behaviour, the more we are convinced that education has to be about much more than intellectual development, and that learning and schooling are certainly 
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Richland Academy was honoured to be one of three guest schools invited to Free the Children’s press conference on Monday, February 4th in Toronto. Our Ambassadors represented the Richland Community and presented enough money to change the lives of 78 people by providing them with 
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Their masks are up, and they are incredible!  Since September, the Grade 5 students have been considering identity, both their own and what it means through different lenses. Their masks are representations of their distinct and unique identities. Keep following Inquiring Minds, to see the 
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We recently learned from a Richland parent about these awesome place mats. This link provides a template to print and laminate, so that your children can write on them with dry erase markers and wipe off to start again. Here is our favourite design: These 
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The Reggio philosophy encourages a community of learners who think reflectively and who collaborate as they: explore and discover propose ideas problem solve develop and test hypotheses “The wider the range of possibilities we offer children, the more intense will be their motivations and the 
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