Preparing For Winter…Sing!
I know I am biased being the Music Director, but Winter Sing at Bixby School is definitely one of my favorite traditions. On the last day of school before Winter…
Time Spent Singing With Your Preschooler = Priceless
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Math Holidays – A Look Back At Bixby’s Pi Day
Math holidays are few and far between, so when Pi Day rolls around, our math classes celebrate! It takes place on March 14 (3-14). Pi is the ratio of a…
Integrating Music Into Bixby’s Preschool Curriculum
One of my favorite things about working with preschoolers is that I get to bring my love of music into the classroom on a daily basis. Music has so many…
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…
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…
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…
Welcome Back & Inside The Music Room
Welcome back! Excitement filled Bixby today as we began our 2015-16 school year. This year, Bixby teachers will focus on a responsive classroom by teaching and modeling behavior to provide…