http://www.twls.org Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:53:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This week's news from the classroom: From Sarah Trout: This week, we moved our theme to love, family, and friends. We went through many fun obstacle courses to find and match letters with their sounds. We worked with wood blocks, playdough, stamps, magnetic letters, glitter pens, puzzles, and much more, to come ... http://www.twls.org/weekly-highlights-4/ Check out what's happening in the TWLS classrooms this week. Here are highlights from our excellent teachers. News from the Classroom: In Sarah Trout’s class we continued our bear theme.  We bounced, jumped, ran, scooted, and balanced to find our letters or words to match to the other.  We concentrated on writing letters, ... http://www.twls.org/weekly-highlights-3/ For parents who’d like to keep up to date on the lessons your kids are learning and the fun they’re having, here’s a few highlights: From Sarah Trout: This week, we've been practicing the fundamentals of reading and writing. The students are working hard on letter recognition and their sounds. Also, they are ... http://www.twls.org/weekly-highlights-2/ If you are a family caring for a dependent with special needs and have questions about their financial future, come listen to an interactive workshop on February 23rd, 7-8pm at The Whole Learning School. Presenters Maura Steblay, Licensed Parent Educator, MAEd and Melissa Morris, SpecialCare planner will speak on: • Why ... http://www.twls.org/financial-planning-for-special-needs-children-feb-23rd-seminar/ For parents who'd like to keep up to date on the lessons your kids are learning and the fun they're having, here's a few highlights: This week, the kids have been learning a lot of practical skills - reading, ASL, and sports. ·         In Sonday, all the students have been making remarkable ... http://www.twls.org/weekly-highlights-1/ The Whole Learning School’s philosophy of sensory integration and holistic education is that mind and body are inextricably intertwined; without a body that feels ready to learn, a mind will never be able to achieve to its potential. Have you ever had a day where you were bursting with so ... http://www.twls.org/sensory-integration-exercise/ A few months back, we moved into a great new building on Highway 55 in Plymouth. For those of you who have not had the chance to visit yet, try this virtual walk around our campus, as of a blustery day in late November. As you come up the drive you ... http://www.twls.org/a-walk-around-twls/ What are the TWLS kids up to today?  Quite a lot of things, as it turns out.  Here's a schedule from one of our classrooms: (click to see) 8:30 - Arrive 8:45 - PACE (a Brain Gym exercise program to get the body and brain up to speed in the morning) 9:00 - Mind/Body (cardiovascular ... http://www.twls.org/a-twls-daily-schedule/ This afternoon, the Whole Learning School community came together to wish Ruth Cracraft well in her new full-time position at a local daycare.  Since August 2006, Ruth has been a vibrant member of our community here, beloved by students and faculty alike.  An expert dancer, she inspired TWLS students to ... http://www.twls.org/best-wishes-ruth/ Don’t forget: TWLS Connections, our quarterly newsletter, came out yesterday.  Take a look at it here.  Highlights: -Read about the growing American Sign Language (ASL) program at TWLS, started just last year to enhance brain processing and allow students to overcome their communications barriers to make new friends. -Until 8pm tonight, ... http://www.twls.org/november-connections/