the Bala House
This page contains news about what is taking place in Kiernan and Elaine’s class. To view an entire blog entry, please click on its title. If you have any questions, contact Kiernan at kblack@balahouse.org.
By Kiernan Black
What an amazing seven months I have spent with your children! I am so proud of them and how far they have come. As I sat in the classroom my last few days, I really appreciated each of them and their individual personalities. They have all become so independent and capable. If I wanted to [...]
By Kiernan Black
As most of you already know, March 30th is my last day before I go on maternity leave. The children know that this is my last month, but we talked about it more from the aspect that we are getting “ready” for Miss Elley. They are all very excited about the baby and seem to [...]
By Kiernan Black
The children are very excited about Valentine’s Day and the International Dinner this week. We have been preparing for both over the last week! Thanks to Luisa’s mother Maria we have our valentine’s bags ready for our valentine distribution on Wednesday, February 15th. The children really enjoy making their valentines, and delivering them to their [...]
By Kiernan Black
I can’t believe that the year is half over! We have been so busy, and of course the holidays just make everything fly by. Bala House teachers always love the lull of January when we can really re-engage with the children and they are very ready for learning new concepts and ideas. We made sure [...]
By Kiernan Black
The children have become very aware of the changing season and all that it brings! We will continue to talk about fall and the weather over the next month. We will be going on a nature hunt gathering leaves and seeds. The children will be comparing and discussing their different finds. We have not had [...]