“It would be possible to describe everything scientifically,
but it would make no sense; it would be without meaning, as if you described a
Beethoven symphony as a variation of wave pressure.” ~ Albert Einstein
A Classical Education values
deeply curiosity and wonder in students, particularly in the School of
Grammar. One of the easiest places to
encourage curiosity is in science. While
students are exposed to the truths of science, they also continue to develop
their powers of observation. Giving them
opportunities to observe nature and other truths of science is key at a young
age. We want them to be able to describe
things scientifically, but we also want them to connect the power of language
to describe the truth, beauty, and goodness they discover in science.
Recently, our kindergarten
students have been using their powers of observation and description in
science. Each classroom has been hosting
a habitat of earthworms. Once students
put on their scientist hats, they had to use their science vocabulary (not
gross, icky, or eww…). It was a chance
for them many of them to challenge themselves in handling their scientific
specimens and a chance to develop new words for description.
Last Saturday was the annual
Lower School Variety Show. It was a
wonderful time for our students to show off some of their talents and build
confidence in performing in front of others.
We had songs, dances, magic tricks, and speeches, just to name a
few. Thank you to Mrs. Nimchuk and Mrs.
Ortgies for organizing such a wonderful community event!
Have a wonderful week!
Mrs. Baier
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