Changing the way we think about learning – click photo to listen to Sugata Mitra talk about his discovery.    [...]

Here are some points I found to help in the development of childrens’ fine motor skills: Chair and table These need to be at the required height to suit the child. The adult [...]

There is a sequence in which children develop the pencil grip which is fairly predictable. First is the basic palmar grasp – child child wraps all his fingers around the penc[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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 [...]

10% of what we read 20% of what we hear 30% of what we see 50% of what we both see and hear 70% of what is discussed with others 80% of what we experience personally 95% of what we[...]

One of the joys of teaching and being a parent is being able to watch life through the eyes of a child.  But how often do we actually do anything about what we see through children[...]

As I think about how my teaching and parenting shapes the future of our children, I am constantly thinking about who these children will become especially my own.  How can I provid[...]

The Cove School will be part of the salmon release this year.  Release season started April 23 and runs until the end of May.  We will be participating next Wednesday and are fortu[...]