Post by Ann Rooney
“It is often been said
there’s so much to be read,
you never can cram all those
words in your head.”
-Dr. Seuss
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TWLS Core Academics & Reading: Part 1
February 16th, 2010Weekly Highlights: February 8-12
February 10th, 2010Hear from our wonderful teachers as they discuss what and how they’re teaching in class this week, and tell some great stories about the kids!
TWLS Partners with JK Martial Arts
February 10th, 2010At TWLS, we use a wide variety of therapies to meet our students’ special needs. We monitor the latest research, and seek out any methods that might help them develop at grade level and prepare them for the challenges of life after school. In December 2009, we partnered with JK Martial Arts to give our students the opportunity for Friday group karate lessons. They have been doing great work for many years - three years ago, Head of School Ann Rooney went to watch a class, and was “blown away by the difference it made in [the kids'] self-awareness and self-esteem. “ Ever since then, she hoped to enable TWLS students to work with JK Martial Arts as soon as financially possible.
Weekly Highlights: February 1-5
February 3rd, 2010This week’s news from the classroom:
Weekly Highlights: January 25-29
January 27th, 2010Check out what’s happening in the TWLS classrooms this week. Here are highlights from our excellent teachers.
Weekly Highlights: January 18-22
January 20th, 2010For 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:
Financial Planning for Special Needs Children: Feb. 23rd Seminar
January 19th, 2010If 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:
Weekly Highlights: January 11-15
January 12th, 2010For 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 progress in their reading skills.
· At recess, we’ve been learning the rules of basketball & playing some too!
· In ASL class, we were introduced to new signs about outdoor adventures. For example, we learned to sign “backyard”, “explore”, “forest”, and many terms for adventurous animals.
Not only that, but there’s been some creative work too. One group is making holiday placemats using leaves, glitter, construction paper, feathers, markers, and crayons.
What should you ask your kids about this week?
Ask them to show you two new ASL signs!
Sensory Integration & Exercise
December 16th, 2009The 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 much energy that it interfered with your ability to sit and study? Or one where you got out of bed and felt sluggish, as if your mind and body hadn’t realized that you were supposed to be awake? Our students have those same kinds of days, so every morning,we prepare them to learn by activating a brain/body connection that balances energy levels.
A Walk around TWLS
December 2nd, 2009A 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.