Cooperative Learning Community Families, We know that the last few weeks have been heart-wrenching, and have laid bare deep-rooted inequities and tensions in our country, and around the world. We wanted to take this opportunity to check in with you,…
Author: Abigail
As you work at home right now and your children are running around the house you are going to be looking for some different options to keep everyone happy. Sometimes in the classroom providing less is more for the children.…
From Sarah Whitmarsh, Lead Teacher, Cooperative Nature School The Bees are still buzzing! Many things in our daily lives are not business as usual. Things are changing and there is much uncertainty as to when things will return to normal.…
Dear Families, While you are home during these next few weeks, and balancing both work and children, here are a few tips and ideas that will help everyone set up a positive and fun routine J First, set up a…
Here are some wonderful resources you might find interesting or helpful during your time at home with your children. It can be difficult to juggle life and make sure your children are staying engaged and keeping up with their routine. Consistency…
We’ve finished tidying, cleaning and sanitizing our classrooms, which are far quieter than we teachers would like. We miss you and the children and hope to see you soon! In the meantime, you will find some fun recipes below that…
One of the things we are constantly thinking about at both of our schools is diversity. We know many of you are busy working from home, but in this time of slowing down, I wanted to take a minute to…
Close to 50 percent of three-year-olds have the fine motor ability to hold a small crayon correctly (Schneck & Henderson 1990). But the correct grip that to be taught. Young children are pliable and can learn good habits. The standard…
We have great relationships within the Sharon Public School system and each year, we do our best to connect with teachers to discuss a variety of topics. This past year, we discussed how important it is for children to learn…
From Lauren B., Lead Teacher, Sharon Cooperative School, Room 12 The Cooperative Learning Community’s child-driven curriculum has adopted the Learning Without Tears- Get Set For School writing curriculum. This curriculum compliments our hands-on learning experiences and is integrated into the…