Decorating The Preschool
One job that all the preschool teachers share is decorating and organizing the different rooms of the classroom to correspond with the seasons and student interests. In the past, we…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
Thanksgiving Season In Preschool
One of the ways we are celebrating the Thanksgiving season in the preschool is with a “Thankful Tree”. Throughout the week, students have been adding their thankful thoughts to the…
Focusing On Responsibility In Preschool
One core value of Bixby is that we practice and teach responsibility to the children. Responsibility is a big focus of the school because it allows children to learn how…
Fall Festival In The Preschool
Fall brings many wonderful transformations in and around the Preschool. We enjoy the vibrancy of our colorful playground glowing with the changing of the season. Our traditions at this time…
Swings: A Place To Explore, Build Strength, and More!
“Let’s go to swings!” is a phrase often heard coming from the preschool children. As a favorite of many, the swings in preschool yard provide the children with multiple opportunities…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
Inside Preschool With Salowa
Tonight is Parent's Night and Back To School Night at Bixby! What a great time for parents to meet the teachers and other families attending Bixby. It is also a…
Inside Preschool With Emily
On Tuesday mornings at 11:00 am, the Preschoolers have their own time with our Interim Head of School, John Suitor. John comes in for storytelling time, and shares a real…
Inside Preschool With Shannon
At Bixby there are many beautiful gardens around the school that wouldn’t stay maintained alone. Our teachers, especially Nifer, do a wonderful job at keeping them growing with additional help…