Signing while Singing In Chorus and Drama class the students enjoy learning songs with sign language. We sing a song called Kindness is Free from our music education magazine called Music K-8. The students learn their songs more easily if there are motions to go along with them. Singing songs … Instructional Highlights – Music
Students in room 508 were excited to begin their first cooking activity during Independent Living. We started with a lesson about Johnny Appleseed. After reading a short story about Johnny Appleseed, whose actual name was John Chapman, and answering questions about his life, students washed their hands and put on … Instructional Highlights – Room 508
Room 506 started our new school year off with a fun lesson about plants. We began with an introduction to the vocabulary presented in our Epic Book, Plants Are Living Things. Students read the book aloud on the SMART board and enjoyed the challenge of the end of book quiz. … Instructional Highlights – Room 506
Super seniors make a great team! Being a super senior is a big step for a student at The Midland School. It means the student has moved into the next phase of the program which focuses on their transition from school to the community. In this program, we develop their … Instructional Highlights – Room 511
On Sept. 14, in honor of Direct Support Professional (DSP) Week, Midland DSP, Mr. Tony Oxford received the NJACP Hero Award. Below is the nomination that was submitted on his behalf: Tony is not just a Direct Support Professional; he embodies the very essence of what it means to be … Midland Congratulates Mr. Tony Oxford on his HERO Award During DSP Week!
Croquet was once the game of stringent rules and crisp white attire. Today, the game is making a backyard comeback, but the Keatings were decades ahead of its revival. 22 years ago, Doug Keating found an old croquet set at his brother-in-law’s house and decided to take it home. Then … The Keating Family Croquet Tournament Celebrates 22 Years of Giving Back
In Room 212, we spent this week talking about caterpillars and reading the book The Very Hungry Caterpillars. Our students participated in fun learning activities related to caterpillars and our story of the week. Students worked on counting, one to one correspondence, identifying, and matching the days of the week. … Instructional Highlights – Room 212
The students in Room 219 are learning about the life cycle of a butterfly. They gained a better understanding about the different stages from egg to caterpillar, chrysalis to butterfly during our group reading lessons from our new literacy program called, Readtopia. The students were able to further expand their … Instructional Highlights – Room 219
Spring is here and so are the insects! The students in Room 217 enjoyed learning about insects through some of the works of Eric Carle. We had fun reading The Very Hungry Caterpillar with Ms. Anita during our weekly language group. Everyone took turns feeding the model of the caterpillar … Instructional Highlights – Room 217
In classroom 218, appropriate social skills are a must! Social Skills group in 218 helps students in the class interact in appropriate ways, regardless of how they communicate. During the month of May, students in 218 are learning about Self-Advocacy. Part of being able to stand up for yourself, is … Instructional Highlights – Room 218
