Our first of several summer camps this week – CAMPING!  We played with the magnifying glasses and the flashlights. The children had a really good time looking for insects and[...]

This week we continued helping our children adapt to our school space  and routine. Overall it has been a easier for the 3 day group but it will only be a matter of time for the 2 [...]

As an adult, I think we sometimes take for granted the things we know.  Do you actually remember when you learned to read, write or count?  Sometimes I think I just always knew how[...]

Now that we are settling into the school year and have our new families settled into our routine, I am able to put some focus into our blog.  Over the next month or so, I will be p[...]

Our first full week is underway and each day the children are more and more comfortable. This week we continued to help our students be comfortable with our space, explore our back[...]

A new school year is upon us and we are so excited to have our new families joining The Cove.  A bit of an adjustment for some of our children, but overall a great start to a new y[...]

This week went fast with Memorial Day on Monday.  We have been experimenting with blue and yellow the past few weeks.  We continued experimenting with different materials[...]

Children are active participants in their learning, not passive vessels to be filled. They are always seeking and choosing what they will learn and what they will not learn. Their [...]

A couple weeks ago, we had a wonderful opportunity to release salmon into the creek which just happens to be right down the street from the school.  We had a great time walking dow[...]

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