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
In science Room 220 is learning about liquids and solids. We read the book entitled, Discover Water, by Nadia Higgins from the “Get EPIC” website. Students drink water and wash up with water but never think about where it comes from. In the book students are introduced to how we … Instructional Highlights – Room 220
Health Instructional Highlights April 2023 Classes are learning about different systems of the human body. The skeletal system is made up of bones. After viewing videos about bones and joints, students learned that bones: Students were handed models of bones that they could see and touch. They were able to … Instructional Highlights – HEALTH
The Midland Art Program Artists of every age benefit from Midland’s Art classes. Students learn about different art topics while using repetitive skills and familiar art materials. For instance, we used studio clay and glaze to form heart shapes in February and in March we used the clay to form oval … Instructional Highlights – ART
Room 504 recently completed a unit on weather. The students learned many important terms associated with this unit as well as performed experiments, viewed power points, read books about specific types of weather and explored various tools and instruments utilized. The class learned many facts about snow and produced a … Instructional Highlights – Room 504
Room 506 enjoys choosing healthful snacks and simple meals to prepare in our independent living kitchen lessons. These lessons offer an opportunity to expand student’s language, practice life skills, choose healthful food choices, and give students a sense of independence. While celebrating Dr. Seuss’ birthday, students decided it would be … Instructional Highlights – Room 506
