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Three Tree Gazette

  • Going Out: Practical Life in the Elementary Classroom

    Children in our toddler and primary classrooms engage in Practical Life work inside the classroom. They learn how to care for themselves (through hair combing, teeth brushing, dressing), clean the leaves of plants, prepare snack, polish a shoe, wash a table, and many other important life skills. Children of these classrooms are interested in learning this practical life work for many reasons.

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  • Pulling the Plug

    Parenting is ridiculously hard. So hard that it can lead to pure mental and physical exhaustion. My wife and I have two boys, ages three and five. They challenge every aspect of our being.

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  • Freedom and Limits

    Children are born with great potential. Your child’s task is to develop their individual self and become a fully independent adult. However, they cannot complete the task of self-construction without purposeful movement, exploration, and active experiences in their environment.

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  • Fostering a Cohesive Community

    Earlier this year, I witnessed a moment between two Capstone Primary children that touched me deeply. The children had been finishing up their work before recess and came into the hallway a few moments after their classmates had gone ahead. The younger child, who had recently turned five, calmly asked the older five year old child, “Will you help me tie my laces?”

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  • Cursive First

    As your child continues to develop their skills in Language, you'll notice we present cursive as their first introduction to the written word. The advantages of learning cursive first are numerous.

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  • Summer Activities

    Summer is the season to be outdoors, exploring and interacting with the world. Whether this happens in your backyard, garden, the park, beach or on a camping trip, there are many opportunities for your primary child to practice skills and hone their senses.

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