When you consider what a kindergarten classroom would look and feel like when you first walk through the doors, do you envision a large, colorful room divided carefully into learning centers? Is it filled with bright, primary colors and a variety of shapes, manipulates, and materials for your child to explore, play, and share? When considering the philosophy of teaching and learning, is it based on playing, singing, or engaging in practical activities such as drawing, and social interaction with new friends as part of the transition from home to school?
In the shadows of an ongoing pandemic, we continue to navigate our way to success. In doing so, we have nurtured relationships and developed strategies to become better communicators and people of faith.
It is essential that students be given ample experiences that will equip them with the skills needed to solve real life problems, gather and evaluate evidence, and make sense of information.
Early education is the backbone for inclusivity of women in STEM. Not only are girls able to pursue their love for scientific inquiry, but they are exposed to active exploration, observation, interaction, and discovery – which all are imperative to their development.
A smooth transition between elementary, middle, high school, and higher education happens with STEM curriculums.
STEM curriculums are beneficial to every individual throughout elementary, middle, and high school. Even students interested in humanities, arts, foreign language, and English can benefit from STEM courses by enhancing their problem solving, communication, collaboration, and adaptation to change. Which are all crucial to preparing students for the transition to higher education!
For me, “summer reading” truly represented the best of times!
I was blessed to grow up in a house with a family that made time each day for us to read. In our small town, the book mobile made monthly visits and my friends, and I would wait an hour for the library on wheels to arrival. I always lover books, so “summer reading” was a way of life rather than a chore. I not only loved the words on the page but most importantly the illustrations and would often select my books based on the beautiful images.
