A recent article in The Atlantic discusses the growing concern among researchers and parents that pushing preschoolers to focus on pre-academic essentials, such as phonics, could actually be decreasing our children’s enthusiasm about school. The article notes that young children learn best by exploring the world around them in their own way, and by engaging in conversation with adults and … Read More
Faschingsfest 2016
Faschingsfest is a pre-Lenten celebration that is marked by many different traditions and customs throughout Germany, Switzerland and Austria. The festivities traditionally include parties and parades. Portland Kinderschule loves to take every opportunity to enrich day-to-day education with celebration of German culture. We recently took a vacation from our usual curriculum to celebrate Fasching with a play, games, costumes and … Read More
Let’s Talk About Trees
Today we had a visitor in class from Talk About Trees! Through forest artifacts, displays and hands-on activities, we learned all about forestry and the Oregon forest. We explored the school grounds discovering interesting leaves, unique seeds, and our school’s magnificent trees. Our Talk About Trees facilitator, Catherine, even shared in our adventure with a wooden flute. Afterward, everyone had … Read More
