All the girls started the year with a material exploration and then connected their work and their ideas while working to their grade level theme. Kindergarten's theme is RELATIONSHIPS. You can see the long list of connections they made and why it is such a relevant theme for this grade level! Our future units will explore a range of materials, genres, artists, and concepts related to their theme. The overarching reflection question for the year is: How do we show, express, and value relationships in art?
Second grade has been busy in tech this month! The girls have learned a variety of new iPad skills and apps. During the first week of school, the girls learned iPad basics ( how to close an app, changing the home and lock screen image) and acceptable use (how to hold and travel with the iPad, rules of use, etc.). Next, the girls learned what an memoir is and used the Book Creator app to create one what they did this summer. While the girls were working in My Story, Google Drive was set up on each iPad. This year, students will be able to save work to Google Drive. Information on accessing your daughter's Drive will be coming home in the future so that you can view the work from home! Finally, the girls have started working in the Creation Station centers using Intooba (visit this link to learn more!) and wooden letter blocks to build towers.
