A Hundred!
In many schools “a hundred” is a reference to the 100th day of school project. This often translates into a less engaging project around displaying one hundred things in some…
Watch Our Seedlings Grow!
"A school garden is a tremendous valuable tool to help young people turn book knowledge into real experience." -Mike Metallo, President, National Gardening Association With all the recent snow, it's…
Being in the Moment
As our season slowly warms up and the cabin fever hits us, I am witnessing the children wanting to be outside more and more! The high energy level of children…
∏ Day!
March 14th was Π Day; it was a special one too; 3.1416 is Π rounded to the ten thousandths place! This is certainly something to celebrate. Yet, what do first,…
Learning Outside The Walls Of Bixby
One of the many great things about a Bixby education is the opportunity our students have to experience different ways of learning. Starting with kindergarteners going on their weekly trips…
Making Friends In Our Bixby Preschool
As a preschool teacher at Bixby I have the chance to help encourage early friendships to bud and grow. The preschool years are a time when little ones have the…
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…
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 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,…