TerraNichol Academy of the Arts
Weekly School Blog March 25th-29th, 2019
Our journey and wonder in learning labs this week.
It was a splendid week back after break. The Sunflower Project brought cheer and happiness as students created sunflowers with a variety of loose parts, examined sunflower seeds, stems, leaves and petals and learned the parts of the sunflower. They painted and sketched Sunflowers discussing what they like most about the beautiful bright flower. The project culminated with students planting 2 sunflower plants around the Melissa Tree!
The newly arrived Spring has brought new flowers and many pollinating bees to eco-village. Young environmental scientists were thrilled to observe these signs of Spring!
We know that some parents heard about the secret project that students have been workin on. You will find out the sweet surprise in May!
This week we were able to add blue and yellow glazing to the starry night pottery stars! They will head back to Open Studio for one last trip into the kiln!
Parent/Child Engagment.
Spring Outdoor Play: Making the Most of the Season
Springtime is ideal for outdoor play. Blue skies, new leaves, and warm breezes beckon everyone to come out and play for a while. In the excitement of a new season of growth, here are some activities to make the most of all that spring has to offer.
Rainy days
April showers bring May flowers, but what kinds of play do April showers bring? Wet days are a challenge, but they are also an opportunity for special kinds of creative outdoor play. When it’s not thundering and unsafe, try some of these outdoor activities:
- Puddle play – splashing, floating, seeking for creatures, comparing reflections.
- Mud play – make the most of the wet mud while it’s there! It helps to have a backup set of clothes to get muddy in, and then just hose off at the end.
- Rain walks – waterproof gear and boots, or some umbrellas keep everyone (mostly) dry while exploring.
When it’s too thundery to be outside, try these rain-related indoor activities:
- Learn about and pretend to be wildlife who benefit from the rain, such as ducks, turtles, frogs, and salamanders
- Create watercolor paintings with the rain – experiment with putting papers out in the rain for a minute and then painting on them, or put them out after painting and see what textures the rain adds.
- Create garden collage artwork of pictures of plants that will grow in the spring and summer (with cutouts from plant catalogs and gardening magazines).
Seeds, seeds, seeds! By Nancy Elizabeth Wallace
Seeds sprout! (I like plants) by Mary Dodson Wade
The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle
First the Egg by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
Ciao!
Terra Tominelli~FounderSunflower Project
Pottery Workshop-Vincent Van Gogh inspired Stars!
Yoga Workshop!
Zumba Workshop!
Home to School Connection! Yoga Workshop!
April Yoga!
April has a packed yoga curriculum! We are ready to get our Namaste on!
Yoga Skills Developed: Breathing Technique, 3-8 pose flow sequences, focus and attention. Completing yoga poses without assistance demonstrating strength.
The featured yoga flows: Earth Yoga Flow
Breathing technique: Earth Focus Breath
April Mantra: I honor the land I walk on, the trees that bring oxygen to my body and the flowers that nourish my senses.
April Wisdom Words: I can Save the Earth
Theme Poses: "Are you a Yoga-Corn?", Unicorn Pose and Unicorn Tea, Elephant Pose
April and May Curriculum Calendar and Skills
Get Your Tickets Today for A Night At the Art Museum Performed by our Junior Kindergarten and K/1 Students
Special Alumni Student Performance!
Half Day and Junior Kindergarten 540 hour program recieved portal messages in regards to pick up on this day!
Ainsley Then!
Ainsley Now!!!!
Mark Your Calendars
School Calendar
April
8th-12th- Week Of The Young Child
8th-11th Art Gallery Viewing and Showcase Exhibit
15th (M) School Closed for Teacher Professional Day
18th (TH) Earth Day Bash This is a regular school day with a typical school daily Rhythm
19th (F) School Closed For Good Friday
Special and Fun DaysThrough the Month
9th-National Unicorn Day
16th-Save the Elephant Day
May
3rd (F) School closed for Teacher Professional Day
6th-10th Teacher Appreciation Week
16th-17th (TH/F) A Night At The Art Museum Preparation Days School Closed
18th (F) Performance of A Night At The Art Museum at LemonBay Playhouse
22nd (W) Last Day for Junior Kindergarten (540 only) and Kindergarten Students
27th (M) School Closed for Memorial Day
June
10th-14th Last Week of School For Preschool and Extended Schedules.
CALLING ON OUR TRIBE! Second Semester
We ask all parents to review, document and tally up your volunteers hours. If you selected to donate items off the school amazon list. Print out your orders and record your total amount and items donated in the volunteer book. If you selected to shop in the school store total the amount you spent and record in the volunteer book.
We ask that all parents be responsible for recording and documenting their hours.
Please see reference sheet below.
It takes a village to raise a child. It takes a village to run a school successfully.
Parent Volunteer Co-Op Program Reference Sheet
3 hours per quarter=6 hours per semester=12 hours per school year
1st semester- August-December
2nd semester-January-May
Participate in the following ways
Parent will honor 3 hours per quarter.
Work as a helping parent (Parent helper will assist teaching team as a parent mentor, prepare activities, prepare projects for the month, sewing dramatic clothes, repairing toys, book orders, garden helper, making play dough or gak, bubble maker, committee member for teacher appreciation week and donate food and supplies, donate supplies each month are some of the examples of jobs. There are a variety of opportunities to fit every family's interest, schedules, and needs and families select their top choices before the beginning of the new school year.
$350 per school year purchasing items off our school wish list for learning lab environments.
$350 donation per school year.
$350 spent in the school eco-friendly store per school year.
Donation to the end of the year school play.
If the parent chooses to do both shopping off of Amazon Wish List/School Store and other Volunteer items the total cost percentage would be deducted from the $350 total. Every approximate $30 spent equals 1 volunteer hour.
Example: Parent’s Amazon purchases for learning lab materials = $60 that parent receives 2 volunteer hours. The parent would have 10 volunteer hours left to complete for the school year
Need Hours????
Teacher Appreciation Committee and Volunteers
Handyman Volunteer
Coffee Bar Supply Volunteer
Ink Cartridge Drop Off Volunteer
Easy Volunteer Opportunity. See on our Amazon Wishlist !
Easy Volunteer Hour-500 pack of colored construction paper!
We love this natural marker holder
Nature tables and signs for the playscape!
Sensory Walk
Bike and Scooter Garage
A fabulous new find. We love the use of the log in this math activity
Reggio Emilia Approach To Learning At Home.
Please feel free to explore our Pinterest Boards for school to home ideas and connections. Please keep in mind when planning your child's developmental age, current skill level and learning MI intelligence.
TerraNichol Academy of the Arts School Wishlist
Earn your 12 volunteer hours by shopping our Amazon school wishlist.
TerraNichol Academy Of The Arts Innovative Progressive Reggio Emilia Private School
TerraNichol Academy of The Arts School is the kind of school parents expect, educators celebrate and children adore. Our approach to learning celebrates the great potential of young children, with the goal of nurturing self-motivated, life-long learners. The learning labs are guided by our Master Teachers as well as the Founder of TerraNichol Academy of The Arts Preschool with a low teacher-to-child ratio to allow for one-on-one engagement and thoughtful observation. Join our small community school for a backstage tour and be inspired by our thoughtful team of Early Childhood Educators here at TerraNichol Academy.
Come and Explore our Reggio Emilia program at TerraNichol Academy acclaimed for the stunning environments, their educators who create, provoke and dazzle the students' senses, invite curiosity and discovery, and most importantly, foster strong, respectful meaningful relationships.
Come learn about the values for children in the program:
Being home away from home...
connecting children to their families...
helping children to be powerful and active...
being a steward of the natural world...
seeing oneself as a capable learner...
recognizing and being curious about...
We provide a school environment that is beautiful and taken care of with an attitude of care so that parents, children, and teachers want to come to school every day.
It is with an intelligent heart and courage that we continue our goals and vision to continue to proceed with the work of a child.
We would love for you to attend one of the backstage tours on the following dates:
April 8th @4: 30 pm
May 13th @4:30pm
June 10th @4: 30 pm
July 8th @4: 30 pm
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Location: 701 Old Englewood Road, Englewood, FL, United States
Phone: 941-474-3000
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