Critical Thinking on a Blank Page
The blank page of a journal gives students the opportunity to think critically during our Integrated Studies Unit as they compose notes that are meaningful to them and reflective of their thinking throughout the unit.
Domino Addition
Using concrete manipulative like dominoes reinforces one-to-one correspondence, counting and number sense, pattern recognition and the commutative property, all while strengthening retention with multisensory engagement.
Moth Story Mapping
As part of our Storytelling Unit, Middle School students are using the renowned national public radio show The Moth storytelling hour to guide their study.
Letting Students Shape the Classroom
We believe in empowering students to shape their learning environments. First grade’s shape is a circle of consideration and kindness.
When a whiteboard can be game-changing in the mathematics classroom …
Implementing a Thinking Classroom approach to mathematics in the Middle School classroom with amazing results!
Manipulatives in Literacy
Manipulatives transform abstract letter sounds and names into concrete, tangible tools for our young readers. The power of these simple tools is invaluable ....
Easels: Working on a Vertical Surface
We love giving kids a vertical surface to work on for all its many benefits ...
2nd Grade Hopes and Dreams
Authorship, book clubs, screenplays, a podcast, Spanish-speaking, counting, and of course, class pets … second graders have big hopes and dreams for this school year ...
When math just can’t wait …
When math just can't wait ... third and fourth graders jumped into a graphing exploration to help them determine classroom jobs for the year.
Getting ready for a new year
We love devoting thought, care and attention to creating intentional learning spaces. Learn more about how we design spaces to honor, nurture and celebrate students' developmental stages and unique learning styles.
The Breadth and Depth of a School-wide Thematic Unit
Touring each other’s classrooms during the Celebration of Learning to discover the breadth and depth of this Cutchogue Community Unit.
Celebration of Learning Spring 2024
This is what a trimester’s worth of thematic, project-based learning looks like! We’re so grateful to all the friends, family and community members able to join us tonight to support our students’ learning.
Making Learning Visible: Documentation for the Celebration of Learning
A sneak peek into this trimester’s Celebration of Learning documentation and the purpose behind creating this kind of documentation with the students.
Celebration of Learning Prep
Can’t talk now — Celebration of Learning prep is in full swing as students finish up a trimester’s worth of learning focused on the Cutchogue community!