Art makes you smart. That’s why we do a lot of hands on messy activities at Adventure Academy. But arts don’t just include coloring – we paint, play with playdoh, play make-believe… we do hands on “job training” when learning…
Art makes you smart. That’s why we do a lot of hands on messy activities at Adventure Academy. But arts don’t just include coloring – we paint, play with playdoh, play make-believe… we do hands on “job training” when learning…
The last couple weeks have flown by … or driven by … as we learned about “Things that go” and explored the vehicles used for different forms of travel and different jobs. We played with school buses and police…
As Memorial weekend approaches the students and weather remind me that summer is near. Students need more fun in the sun and less time sitting for subjects. This doesn’t mean we stop learning and skip the subjects – many subjects…
“Bubbles bounce,” one child said. “No, bubbles pop,” another replied. A third child suggested they blow the bubbles and find out the answer. We’ve been setting aside time for scientific discovery at Adventure Academy. We’ve been learning to observe, guess…
A beautiful picture is growing in front of us as we look out the windows at Adventure Academy. Spring has finally found Northern Michigan! As the last of our snow piles melt green grass grows in it’s place. Anticipating trees…
Mother Goose Time suggests topics for their blog ambassadors (like myself) to discuss. This month we’ve been sharing thoughts on “Individualizing Instruction” regarding our students interests, developmental levels, learning styles and “adapting for inclusion.” During a discussion on inclusion I was surprised how many…
While facilitating provider trainings at centers and schools I’m often told how “individualized” their program is. Yet during observations I feel that many teachers and caregivers are individualizing their classrooms for their own needs and goals. Often their own instruction…
“Because it’s fun to run and jump and play catch and I can’t wait for the ice to melt so we can swim at the beach too!” … When I overheard a 6 six year old student make this comment…
Some songs get stuck in your head and some stories your children want read over and over and over … and although it’s annoying you – it’s linking language for them. Books and music are the number one links to…
Tis the season for back 2 school subjects, study skills and test taking. In believing that these academic achievements mean nothing without a love of learning, Mi Families went inside classrooms to ask students what makes them like school. The number…