Class 1/2 have experienced many changes this year.  We have tripled in size, welcomed our new Class 1's, as well as four new students (and families) in Henry, Harry, Jasper and Koa.

The children have met this new beginning with an openness and boundless enthusiasm for sharing, learning, helping and trying.

Much of what we have done to date is centred on meeting one another in a vast array of ways to allow our eyes, ears and hearts opportunities to see, hear and feel anew.  Planting the seed day by day for new connections, possible friendships, plenty of giggles and the formation of a new class community.

Content wise, we have begun the year with class specific form drawing.  Class 1 have since discovered and practiced their first consonants, while Class 2 have continued to challenge themselves with handwriting, word building, reading and exercising this through a range of word games.

This week Class 1 begins to experience quality in numbers, while Class 2 will begin to “chew” on the wisdom of Animal Fables from Aesop’s collection and the Panchatantra, and to write and “post” letters to their classmates.

Each Monday we have worked on a progressive series of shaded and guided drawing exercises, which encourages the children to think flexibly and to have a willingness to wait and see what might emerge.

Here is a small glimpse: