Innovative Instructional Techniques

Here at Redwood Early Childhood Center we use a Reggio inspired teaching/learning approach. Your children will be learning using hands-on experiences. They will learn from each other, and from the adults around them. This curriculum is meaningful, child-centered, and geared to address children's interests and developmental and cultural needs. As your child's teachers, we will provide materials and interactions to stimulate the emergence of your child's ideas and understandings. As the children engage, the teachers observe, offer guidance, and work with children in further pursuing their interests.
 Information taken from: NLRSD website
 www.nlrsd.k12.ar.us

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Parent/Teacher Conferences!

Don't forget: 

No School Monday!!!

Parent/Teacher Conferences are being held this week and part of next week! 
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Sunday, September 18, 2011

CLAY!

    We're still going to be working on those self portraits over the next several weeks, seeing as how we're only doing one or a two a day, so keep watching for new ones to be hung up(in the classroom, not the hallway).  They are turning out SO great!      This week we are going to start working with clay.  Clay can get quite messy, so please dress your children very casual this week.  Basically, dress them in clothing that you don't mind them getting messy in.  They're going to have a blast, and we will be sure to take lots of pictures.  :)  Working with clay is a great exploration for children on many levels. Have a great week!

                                                                           
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Sunday, September 11, 2011

Self-Portraits

This week we are going to be starting the process of drawing our very first self-portraits!  At home, look in the mirror with your child.  Point out to them all the details of their face such as their eyes, nose, mouth, eyebrows, eyelashes, teeth, hair, ears; every detail you can point out.  Talk to them about the color of their eyes, and all the different shapes they they see in their face.  Talk to them about the whether their hair is straight or curly, long or short; use LOTS of describing words.  We will use a similar process in class using mirrors, but it will definitely help them if you prepare them for this at home.  We will begin to hang up the drawings very soon, so look for them in the hallway:)

Miss Susan
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Friday, September 2, 2011

We Have Some Amazing Parents in Room 12!

Just wanted to let everyone know our class will be recieving the PTA Ice Cream Sundae Party!!!  Thanks to one of our parents, the remaining 11 student's PTA memberships have been paid for in full!  So we have 100% PTA membership!  Thanks to everyone who joined!  And a special thanks to Tyler's mom and dad!

I also wanted to say congratulations to Ashley, Corey's mom, and Vlanika, Jayden's mom, for being elected our new PTA Secretary and Vice President!!!  Way to go guys!  I know you will do great things with and for our school!

Have a safe and fun Labor Day weekend! 

Miss Susan
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