Kindergarten 2

  “There is a superhero inside all of us. We just need the courage to put on the cape.” In literature, one of the most famous character archetypes is The Hero. The Hero is oftentimes the protagonist of a story, the one who rises up to the challenge and gives people hope. The Hero is often gifted with extraordinary powers, a sense of courage, and the will to do what is right.  Everybody knows a hero, whether it’s from the books we read or the movies we watch — even the news tell stories of modern-day heroes who contribute so much to society. It’s easy to notice the qualities that make a hero in others, but the truth is, all of us have the capacity to be a hero in our own way.  In our inquiry this week, the kindergarteners unleashed their inner heroes and learned how to save the earth, one recycled material at a time .  To deepen the children’s understanding of the concept of recycling, we read  Michael Recycle by Ellie Bethel , a story about a polluted town that ...

  Some gifts are big, Others are small. But the ones that  come from the heart are the best gifts of all. -Tinku Razoria They say that Christmas is the season for giving. Sometimes, the gifts we give come in the form of beautifully wrapped presents. Other times, they are intangible things that are more meaningful to the recipient.  Tomorrow, we will culminate our Christmas celebration in school with a Christmas market. The children have been excitedly preparing what they plan to sell for weeks. We want our products to be meaningful, so we used what we learned in our first two units to create something that we enjoyed experimenting on, and something that is recycled. We hope that these will inspire the community to get into the spirit of the season, and to find joy in giving.  (After all, the Christmas market is all about giving   -- with the proceeds meant for charity.) Have a sneak peek of our Christmas  crayons and the little hands that made them: To get ...