A Progressive Approach To Learning The Human Body
Group Time at Bixby Preschool is a wonderful time when our students have a chance for in-depth learning with children their own age and in a smaller class size. The…
Take Apart and Front End Multiplication Methods
In Kitty’s 4th/5th math classes, we have been learning about strategies for multiplying larger numbers. The first strategy we learned was called “take apart” multiplication. This method involves breaking apart…
Inside Kindergarten Math
Young children’s natural curiosity to learn about the world around them, make kindergarten a special place in which to develop number sense. In Kindergarten Math Groups, children are encouraged to…
Rhythm, Meter & Making Music
In Bixby's music room, we have been getting back to the basics by feeling rhythm in our body, learning note values by using the Kodály Method, and focusing on meter…
Forces, Flight & Fall
4th and 5th Grades: What keeps a bird, or a plane, in the air? 4th and 5th graders are finding out, as they explore the forces and motion of flight.…
Inside Preschool With Taylor
Shaving Cream! Afternoons are always a busy time in the preschool. The students are excited and re-energized from rest and nap time, and ready to have some fun! During this…
Rough Drafts, Poetry, Descriptive Writing & Thank You Letters
In 1st grade, we have been working diligently on All About Me books, and students are now finishing their final copies. Using rough drafts, students are transferring their ideas using…
Flexible, Intuitive Thinking With Numbers
Dana’s First Grade Math Class: Flexible, intuitive thinking with numbers is one of the main math goals for Bixby students. Finding many ways to make a particular number is an…
Reading Comprehension With Connie
Reading is most meaningful and enjoyable when the reader connects to the text. Students are encouraged to be active readers as they interact with books naturally, through open-ended questions, and…
Mixing Colors With Shannon
Mondays are always a whirl of fun after the children have had a couple of days at home. It’s exciting for me as a teacher to see their bright smiling…
Discovering Various Properties Of Numbers With Kitty
This past week 4th and 5th graders have been hard at work discovering various properties of numbers. We began by working with factors and multiples. Students practiced finding factors by…
Introduction To Public Speaking With Tom
Public speaking is a priority in the writing room this year. We seek to foster skills that will translate to middle school and beyond, skills that will prove useful throughout…
Inside After School With Lexie
It is hard to believe that October is here! The After School program made its transition from summer to school's start and now to fall! The turn towards fall has…
3…2…1… Blast off!
Last week, I learned about the intense excitement that brews in a 1st grader’s belly during the moments of anticipation as the pressure builds enough to launch a rocket. All…
Inside Preschool With Megan
Shaping our Classroom Community As we settle into the new school year and get accustomed to our routines in preschool, we begin shaping the culture of our classroom community. We…
Colleen’s 1st – 3rd Grade Writing Room
My writing classes have been bursting with creativity lately. I hope many of you had a chance to read and comment upon the 2nd and 3rd grade stories that were…
Inside Art With Robert
We have been so busy, that I don't know where the time went! The students have been creating with pastels, paint, markers, and just about anything that can make…
Inside Spanish With María
¡Hola! Spanish class is working at full speed! The First Graders are very excited to be able to say things in another language, especially if their parents don’t understand them, or…
Electives With Kitty
One of the privileges of being in 4th or 5th grade is having Electives. These are classes that students get to choose. They are taught by a variety of teachers,…
Inside Preschool With Alison
A lesson on feelings and emotions... Every Monday and Friday morning, Preschoolers meet for “Group Time”. This is a structured time of the day when small groups of children,…