CISS Kindergarten

KINDERGARDEN, PRE-K

Learning through the experience

Education is a natural process carried out by the child and is not acquired by listening to words but by experiences in the environment. Dr. Maria Montessori. The most well-known specialist in Education and children development from the last century to nowadays value the experience as a meaningful way to learn. Every time we teach a child something, we keep him from inventing it himself. … Continúa leyendo

16 OCTUBRE, 2020/DEJA UN COMENTARIO

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Mid-Autumn Festival 2020

I’ve been thinking about what to call this article for a while. Why? because it is true that it is about the Festival but it also shows how we connect the inquiry with the culture and the community that surrounds us. Or in other words: How we work interciplinarity in our classA very important aspect for IB is that learning has to be transdisciplinary. But … Continúa leyendo

30 SEPTIEMBRE, 2020/DEJA UN COMENTARIO

ART, MATH, MOTOR SKILLS, PRE-K, SPECIAL DAYS

Circles everywhere

At school we have been working the circle. When I have to plan a lesson I need to take into account many factors: the ages of the students, the curriculum (in our case matching New Brunswick curriculum and the IB Scope and Sequence), the timing, the activities,… Although it’s a “simple” content, it’s also a long journey. How can you teach what is a circle … Continúa leyendo

25 SEPTIEMBRE, 2020/DEJA UN COMENTARIO

ECA

Pre-K ECA

Extra Curricular Activities, also known as ECAs, are a very important part of our school. They are part of what sets CISS apart from other schools. All our teachers offer ECAs that they are passionate about, and the students participate in two ECAs per week. In PYP, the students can choose from soccer, Yoga, Spanish, dancing, painting by numbers, Chinese paper cutting, Chinese knot and … Continúa leyendo

18 SEPTIEMBRE, 2020/DEJA UN COMENTARIO

LITERACY, SPECIAL DAYS

Literacy Week at Kindergarten.

This week in our Kindergarten, we are celebrating “International Literacy Day”. If you are reading this, you might think that Literature is a very big word for a kindergarten student. As Dr. Allers has said in her post about the International Day of Literacy: “Literacy gives a person the ability to communicate effectively with others and to understand written information” Dr. Allers, Grade 3 Homeroom … Continúa leyendo

11 SEPTIEMBRE, 2020/DEJA UN COMENTARIO

ROUTINES

Our daily routine.

The first day of school seems far away, the tears are left behind. All the children are happy and adapted. It is very important to understand that this is a normal process in Pre-K and Kindergarten schooling. Children go from being in contact with a few people (mom, dad, grandmother, grandfather, babysitter …), to being with completely unknown people and at unknown place.Parents often ask … Continúa leyendo

4 SEPTIEMBRE, 2020/DEJA UN COMENTARIO

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First day of School!

Yesterday we had our first meeting with our Head of School / AKD Academic Superintendent Douglas K. Prescott. It was positive and motivating. These are difficult times after the coronavirus outbreak, but Mr. Prescott was able, with his words, to give us a great boost by reminding us why we are teachers. “I want you to fall in love”, “to fall in love with your … Continúa leyendo

20 AGOSTO, 2020/DEJA UN COMENTARIO

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Details make the difference

“Details make the difference”… This is what I deeply believe and it’s why in our kindergarten we are preparing everything with love to welcome our students, your children. Thank you for trusting us. Continúa leyendo

19 AGOSTO, 2020/DEJA UN COMENTARIO

CURRICULUM, KINDERGARDEN, MATH, MUSIC

Patterns with music is fun!

As a kindergarten teacher I’m always trying to find ways to make learning a joyful activity. Not only because the kids in kindergarten are small, but also because as a teacher in IB school I am committed to guide the children discovering how can they became life long learners, and that in my opinion, can only happen if the children can connect and enjoy learning. … Continúa leyendo

27 FEBRERO, 2020/DEJA UN COMENTARIO

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Tricks to teach your child at home.

In Educational Psychology and pedagogy, we use the term “Chaining” when we are trying to teach children to break big tasks up into a list of small steps, like the links in a chain. For example, when you want to teach your child how to make a sandwich or how to tidy up toys, try to think of each step you take when you are … Continúa leyendo

6 FEBRERO, 2020/DEJA UN COMENTARIO