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November 17, 2014Uncategorized, , by

What do you see?

Through the use of our light projector, we were intrigued, engaged, and inquisitive about the mechanics and theoretical reasoning’s behind the process of light and it’s wavelengths.  Questions are unfolding; Where is the light coming from? and How did it go from ‘here’ to ‘there’? Let …
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March 4, 2014Uncategorized, , , by

Engaging with Colleagues at Havergal Junior School

One of Richland’s SK teachers, Mrs. Daniel and one of Richland’s PK teachers, Miss Howe, enjoyed a wonderful morning at Havergal Junior School. They were able to spend the morning in Havergal’s Reggio Inspired classrooms, which like Richland’s, reflect an innovative approach to education.  The …
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February 27, 2014Uncategorized, by

Technology in Prekindergarten

Inquiring Minds brings you inside Richland Academy’s Prekindergarten classroom to discover how these young students connect with technology.  Thank you to Mrs. Abreu and Ms. Howe for sharing their insights. The PK children at Richland are deeply engaged in technology within our classroom on a …
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January 29, 2014Uncategorizedby

Who am I in the group?

Inquiring Minds is delighted to share this post from our Prekindergarten teachers, Mrs. Abreu and Ms. Howe. Our journey began with exploring the words ‘I’ and ‘me.’  This concept of ‘Self’ began to emerge through collaboration, play, small group activities and socialization.  This evolved into the …
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December 17, 2013Uncategorized, , , , by

Capturing a moment of learning…

Inquiring Minds is delighted to share this insightful post from one of Richland’s Prekindergarten teachers, Mrs. Lisa Abreu. A pencil, a ‘Writing book’ and an iPad set the scene for a child’s discovery to unfold.  As he opened his book to a piece of unfinished …
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November 19, 2013Uncategorized, , , by

PK & JK ‘Messing About’ with the Hawkins Exhibit

Today’s blog post comes from Richland’s PK and JK teachers, and captures the experience they had with their students. After the official opening of the Hawkins Exhibit, ‘Cultivate the Scientist in Every Child’, we took our PK and JK friends for a first session into …
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November 1, 2013Uncategorized, , , , by

THE ETHIC OF EXCELLENCE revealed through children’s sketches.

Inquiring Minds is delighted to share this incredible piece from Richland’s Prekindergarten teacher, Mrs. Abreu.  Enjoy. As Interactive Learning centres were taking place, two children embarked on the beginnings of their identity panels by creating self-portraits.  They looked intensely into the mirror at the images …
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October 10, 2013Uncategorized, , , , by

“His Cage is His Habitat.”

This year, our PK and JK friends have taken a keen interest in animals, which is playing out in a number of different ways in each of the classrooms.  Fregly, the school’s skinny pig, has been a consistent topic of discussion, as students pass him …
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June 4, 2013Uncategorized, by

Learning unfolds through the Power of Collaboration in PreK

Inquiring Minds is delighted to share this wonderful learning story, as captured by our PreK Teacher, Mrs. Abreu. A book, our tadpoles, and water colour paints.  L.H. and I.N. are curious and are drawn in by the beautiful provocation. L.H. shares, “Our tadpoles are tiny like …
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May 31, 2013Uncategorized, , by 2 Comments

Saving Baby Ducks – A Parent’s Engaging Learning Story

Inquiring Minds is delighted to share this wonderful story from one of our families of how they came to rescue a family of ducks – and the learning that unfolded.  We hope you enjoy it as much as we did! Last year we noticed ducks …
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