the Bala House
This page contains news about what is taking place in Kathy and Denise’s class. To view an entire blog entry, please click on its title. If you have any questions, contact Kathy at kgalvin@balahouse.org.
By Kathy Galvin
Hard to believe it is May! During recent conferences, I enjoyed discussing with each of you the progress your child has made and sharing the fun Denise and I have had watching them grow and learn. It makes teaching so rewarding and such an enjoyable job. Our classroom is jam-packed with wonderful activities. Each day [...]
By Kathy Galvin
The children are so delighted that spring is here and love their time outdoors. We have been playing lots of soccer and will soon be planting in the garden. Inside, they continue to enjoy the work found in the practical life area of our classroom. The children regularly make orange juice, peel eggs, slice apples, [...]
By Kathy Galvin
In March, we will start thinking about spring and the birds we are already beginning to see around us after this warm winter. We will make our own feathery birds, examine nests, listen to real bird songs, do bird puzzles, examine different eggs, and write bird names at the writing center. Just before our spring [...]
By Kathy Galvin
The children came back from winter break ready to work. In January, many of the older children made maps of Africa and wrote the names of the wild animals that live on this continent. We also talked about Dr. Martin Luther King. His ideas tied in nicely with our weekly “Second Step” lessons about empathy [...]
By Kathy Galvin
Our Thanksgiving feast was just the beginning of our holiday fun. We were so glad to hear many of the children say how they helped with feasts at home by setting tables, chopping vegetables, folding napkins, etc. In December we will start talking about winter and the traditional holidays celebrated worldwide. Potato pancakes, gingerbread cookies [...]