The topic provided us with plenty of reading and writing material to expand on our language arts work, traditional midway games helped students practice their addition skills, and even time for balancing, tumbling and cartwheels, and juggling provided experiential learning for our children. Everything - math, language arts, social studies, and specialist time - is structured around supporting that specific study or theme, with plenty of hands-on learning, special texts, excursions, and more to help the children come to a deeper understanding of something new.įor Spring Conference Week, our first and second grade group studied the circus. Twice a year, Miquon conference week offers children something a little different: it’s a chance to delve deeply into a particular study, with the entire week’s activities focused on one topic. One of the occasions this is evident is during conference week. That’s why much of the Miquon program gives our students a chance not only to learn new skills, but also ample time to put those skills into use. At Miquon we believe children learn by doing, and that hands-on experiences stimulate their desire to learn. If we only taught skills, school would not be very interesting. Books as Tools for Diversity, Equity and Action.Diversity Statement and Non-Discrimination Policy.2019 Strategic Visioning: Charting the Course for Miquon.
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