Money! Money! Money!
Money is a fun, practical and real world manipulative for children to work with. The 4th and 5th graders are lucky in that after the Bixby Bazaar, being the upper…
A Culture of Care and Presence
I am going to take the opportunity to use this post to shine a sliver of light on just how special and caring this Bixby community really is. Since coming…
Inside Preschool With Shannon and Gingerbread
The holidays have come and gone. Families and friends have traveled far and wide to spend quality time together as we all wrap up our year full of memorable moments.…
Holiday Letter To The Bixby Family
Dear Members of the Bixby Family: The holiday season always causes me to reflect on the past year and the year ahead with thanks that both our republic and myself…
Dana’s Math Games
We have had a wonderful semester of learning, hard work, and fun! As our beloved Bixby community looks forward to a seventeen day break from school, I thought that it…
The Value of Snow Play at Bixby
At the first sign of snow, the kids are eagerly asking, "Are we going sledding in Sports class today?". Sledding is definitely a favorite outdoor activity! The fresh air and…
Connection and Communication
Two things we value in the Preschool classroom are fostering positive communication and connecting with each other. Making connections begins with developing trust and finding a variety of ways to…
Free Time At Bixby
Free time is yet another unique aspect of Bixby’s curriculum. As educators and parents, we have long heard about the value of play and of making choices, but these qualities…
Handmade Holiday Market TODAY!
The kindergarten class made a variety of ornaments that will be on sale at the Handmade Holiday Market TODAY! Invite your friends and family. During Cooking Club, the kiddos mixed…
The Power of Revision with Tom
Interviewer: How much rewriting do you do? Hemingway: It depends. I rewrote the ending of Farewell to Arms, the last page of it, 39 times before I was satisfied. Interviewer:…
Learning To Respect Our Elders
Last month, the first grade class took a small field trip to visit our neighbors at MorningStar Assisted Living and Memory Care. The elders were shining bright after spending time…
Preschool Food Drive for the OUR Center
With the holidays upon us, “giving” is one word that comes to ones mind. In the mind of a preschooler, “giving” can often be interpreted as, “give that toy to…
Read Aloud In Literature With Melodie
“Reading aloud with children is known to be the single most important activity for building the knowledge and skills they will eventually require for learning to read.” – Marilyn Jager…
Making Fractions Fun and Yummy In Kitty’s Math Class
4th and 5th graders will spend the next 3 weeks learning about fractions. We begin by using the Bixby tile system, a set of 13 different plastic, colored rectangles. The…
Making Pigeon Books In Colleen’s Writing Room
In writing class, I always look for ways to create projects that are engaging and fun, yet still purposeful. One of my favorite projects is making ‘pigeon books’ with second…
Material-Rich, Inquiry-Based Curriculum In Our Science Classroom
Science can be a natural fit for elementary school children. Lessons are frequently kinesthetic by nature. Children have the opportunity to follow their own sense of curiosity and discover answers…
Investigating The Last Fall Colors (A Child Driven Science Experiment In Preschool With Salowa)
“Why do leaves change colors?” Someone replied, “They are getting old. They will all fall on the ground soon.” “Yeah, the trees will all be bare.” “Yes,” I said bringing…
Lenses for the Invisibles by Elizabeth Hubert, Bixby School Elementary Director
Welcome to my first contribution to the Bixby School blog – Inside the Classroom. The contributions thus far have been a wonderfully enlightening way to get to know and appreciate…
Approach To Teaching ‘Math Facts’
As we get ready for Thanksgiving, I want to share how grateful I am for my students and the supportive community that makes Bixby a wonderful place to teach. I…
Thank You Bixby Parents!
At this time of thanksgiving, we are grateful for the many ways in which our extraordinary parents support the…