The snow is melting and the playground is turning muddy! That means a longer time playing outside and the introduction of our mud kitchen. A mud kitchen is a chance for children to get messy in open-ended play. You can see the children working on early math skills as they scoop and measure. They areContinue reading “Mud Season = Mud Kitchen (Getting Messy at ONE Arts)”
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Cookies, Community, and Cocoa!
For the second year in a row, we got ready for the winter break with a week of cookie baking all leading up to a celebration with staff, students, and families. During the week families volunteered their time to come into the classroom to bake cookies with their children’s classes. Some families who did notContinue reading “Cookies, Community, and Cocoa!”
A warm start to December
We are in the last month of 2022 and we are keeping busy in all of our classrooms. Here are some highlights from the first week of December. Last week our toddlers created a new batch of playdough. The children took turns adding the different ingredients to a large mixing bowl. They mixed it allContinue reading “A warm start to December”
Remember Remember the Month of November
Continuing with our theme of involving our students in meaningful ways in their communities, we have been exploring food diversity, practicing our handy-person skills, and exploring community spaces such as the Old North End farmer’s market, Roosevelt Park, and the Riverside Community Garden! We also welcomed a children’s book author Linda Di Sante, whose beautifulContinue reading “Remember Remember the Month of November”
ONE Arts Goes Apple Picking!
On Monday, October 17th the children of ONE Arts Community School in Colchester went on their very first school field trip. To prepare for this trip the children all got a chance to decorate a white t-shirt to wear over their coats so that all of the children on the trip matched and could beContinue reading “ONE Arts Goes Apple Picking!”
Music with Mickey
This week we have a very special guest visiting our school for the first time. Mickey Pekar comes to us from the Very Merry Theater. He came to both schools this week to lead singing and dancing with the children. We hope for this to be a bi-weekly event for the children! On Thursday MickeyContinue reading “Music with Mickey”
Starting the School Year off Strong (September at Colchester)
I cannot believe the first month of school has passed us and now we are moving into the fall. It’s been a busy month in all our classrooms. Here are some highlights from the month of September: The Infant room has been spending a lot of time outside exploring nature. On the playground, they have been enjoyingContinue reading “Starting the School Year off Strong (September at Colchester)”
Fall is Here, Ring the Bell!
Our Burlington students have been enjoying the fall and all that comes with it–new colors, new smells, and a little chill in the air! This week in the preschool we have been going on adventures and learning about colors and textures in nature. We splash in puddles and talk about what makes things wet, andContinue reading “Fall is Here, Ring the Bell!”
Smiling Faces, Exciting Places!
This month at Burlington we have welcomed many new students and staff! Our preschool room in particular has tripled in size and we are so excited to learn about our new students and watch them grow! This week in the preschool we have been exploring what it means to be a family! The preschoolers haveContinue reading “Smiling Faces, Exciting Places!”
Celebrating our First Preschool Graduates!
We are proud to announce that the first class of preschoolers has graduated from ONE Arts Colchester! On the final day of summer programming, the preschool teachers prepared a very special celebration to recognize these trailblazing students and wish them well in kindergarten. There was much excitement in the air as graduation grew near. YoungerContinue reading “Celebrating our First Preschool Graduates!”
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