While working on finishing the tessellations we’ve been drawing, and hope to have on display for families at the upcoming Back to School Night, we were also listening to The Hobbit, the year’s first read aloud. I have read this book multiple times, yet am struck again by the richness and humor of Tolkien’s writing, […]
Month: September 2015
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Recognizing and Creating Order
The business of the first weeks of school is creating and recognizing order — in our routines, in the space we occupy, and even academically, in the world around us. Mathematically, we have been exploring the idea of tessellation. We explored the definition of polygons, which involved understanding closed shapes vs open ones, two dimensional […]
And We’re Off!
Aside from the mid-90’s temperatures, stifling humidity, and torrential downpours, what a lovely week it has been! Of course, one of the best things about Miquon is that we always feel in touch with the outdoors – even when tucked away indoors. The campus burst into life this week, and so did our classroom. Much […]