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Raising a Grateful Child

This article from the Globe and Mail about how to raise a grateful child is seasonally appropriate. Enjoy!

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/relationships/article-how-to-raise-a-grateful-child/

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Oct 6

Our upper elementary students have various mentoring responsibilities within the school, including greeting and walking the casa children down to their classrooms every morning. Aside from being extremely helpful, this opportunity develops confidence, empathy and leadership skills in our upper students and the casa children are always happy to walk and chat with them. It is such a joy to watch their interactions and listen to their conversations!

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Oct 6

Our lower elementary classes are learning about the primary, secondary and tertiary colours in art class!

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Oct 6

In a Montessori elementary classroom, many lessons are given in small groups. Here we see a group of grade one students in a lesson on the provinces and territories of Canada.

The small group lesson is a powerful tool that allows a teacher to interact with each child and assess their understanding. The kind of interaction a small group lesson provides is very authentic. Unlike a teacher calling on a student with a raised hand, the conversation flows naturally. The children also have the opportunity to learn from each other, by asking questions and sharing ideas, insights and experiences. Maria Montessori recognized the importance of social interaction for the elementary child, which is why much of the work in elementary is done collaboratively and many lessons are presented this way.

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Oct 6

Our school participated in our annual Terry Fox walk on Wednesday! After a short warm up, everyone dropped their money in the big shoe and walked around the block. In the afternoon our upper elementary students collectively ran the equivalent of two marathons at Greenwood Park. They also made and sold Terry inspired bracelets to the lower elementary classes throughout the week to earn more funds for @terryfoxfoundation. A great effort and thank you to all of our families for their generous donations!

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Oct 1

Kew Park Montessori Day School acknowledges this land, now known as Toronto, or Tkaronto, as the traditional territory of many nations. Mississaugas of the Anishinaabe, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and Wendat peoples have all lived here, either together or at different times. We recognize the enduring presence of all First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples who continue to call this land home. Peace on this land is achieved through treaties, including Treaty 13. We commit to uplifting the voices of Indigenous people, teaching and learning with Two-Eyed Seeing and encouraging reciprocity and respect towards Indigenous communities.

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Sep 28

On their final morning at Kinark, our upper elementary students packed up their cabins, had a blast doing flying squirrel and shared their thoughts as they debriefed on their experience there.

While the main purpose of our annual 3-day trip to Kinark Outdoor Centre is for community building, it is always so much more than just that. It is also an opportunity for the students to spend quality time in nature and with each other outside of the classroom. It is a chance to try new things and step outside of their comfort zone and into their growth zone, with Kinark’s “challenge by choice” approach. It is a time to build confidence and independence being away from home, often for the first time. And it is an opportunity to have a tonne of fun, building memories that will last a lifetime!

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Sep 27

Today was a very full day at Kinark Outdoor Centre for our upper elementary students. This morning we went on a beautiful hike and did some archery. This afternoon we had a thrill on the high ropes and then went peddle boating, dip netting and made candles. We ended our day by the campfire with songs and marshmallows and did some stargazing.

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Sep 26

Our upper elementary class had a great first day at Kinark Outdoor Centre! We did fun ice breaker activities, went rock climbing, made slime, played games and Enviro Stockticker and had some free cabin time. Looking forward to tomorrow!

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Sep 21

Comparing geometric solids to every day objects.

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