Hello families! News: Check out this video from Sesame Street, where Common and Cobbie Calliet help calm Elmo by using belly breaths! Patterns Week 5: Repeating a pattern to show change over time, accumulation (for example, growing plants, de-stringing beans). Activity: On our Zoom call today, Teacher Maddie will be telling a pattern story using counting [...]
Hello families! News: We forgot to send an email this morning! Our apologies. We will still be meeting for our whole group Zoom call at noon and hope to see you there. Patterns Week 4: Focus for the week: Singing pattern songs and drawing children’s attention to the repeated refrain. Build patterns out of [...]
Hello families! News: Our Oak room summer camp counselor Syeda’s family has been affected by the recent protests and they need our help. Click this Gofundme link for more information. Patterns Week 4: Focus for the week: Singing pattern songs and drawing children’s attention to the repeated refrain. Build patterns out of materials while children [...]
Hello families! News: We continue to stand in solidarity with Black Lives Matter and the protests that are ongoing. A former Oakster family shared an event to the community board from PCM (Philly Children’s Movement) to the community board. We encourage you to connect with this group and ways that people are joining in this [...]
Hello families! News: We stand in solidarity with Black Lives Matter and the protests that are ongoing. We especially want to lift up Black parents and families during this time. As we navigate this amidst a global pandemic, we hope to continue supporting you all. Teacher Katelyn has started a workshop group for parents to [...]
Hello families, News: The recent protest and unionizing at Milk and Honey is an important opportunity to speak to children about protests in their community. If your children notice protesters, or you decide to join in these actions, you can help them understand why people are protesting. The use of the four square tool (ouch [...]
Hello families! News: You can check out this article from the Child Mind Institute. As things continue to be canceled, or slowly open, coping with disappointment is something we all face, kids included! This article has some good tips, and remember we are always happy to connect and brainstorm together if that feels supportive. Patterns [...]
Hello Families! Patterns Week 3: Focus for the week: Providing opportunities for children to group items into two sets (separating the blue bears and the red bears or small squares and large squares). With these sets, using measuring and data skills to observe and compare sets of objects (the yellow stack is taller than the [...]
Hello families! News: Check out this online resource to stream children’s content via your library card! You can also access four movies that aren’t for children a month! https://www.kanopy.com/kids Patterns Week 3: Focus for the week: Providing opportunities for children to group items into two sets (separating the blue bears and the red bears or [...]
Hello families! News: Former CCS Teacher Marion Ramirez is offering online somatic movement classes for children (ages 3-10) and adults! Check them out here. Patterns Week 3: Focus for the week: Providing opportunities for children to group items into two sets (separating the blue bears and the red bears or small squares and large squares). [...]