CURRICULUM
Our curriculum is driven by what is actually happening around us. We focus on observing and celebrating the seasonal changes of the planet. Fiddleheads students learn about the patterns and traditions associated with each time of year.
Autumn is the season of harvest. It is a wonderful season to kick off the school year because the seasonal change is so striking… and so beautiful. Our street is lined with trees that take on the classic hues of Autumn foliage before falling to the ground. We spend time in the organic garden, harvesting pumpkins and every last tomato for cooking projects (and light snacking).
As winter sets in, we explore how animals prepare for the long cold months ahead. We talk about the changing light, stars in the dark night skies, sleeping forests, hibernation, and water and ice. Colder, wetter days are opportunities for more focus on stories and crafts inside.
The days get longer and we observe the awakening of the forest. Plants sprouting and birds singing are excellent teachers. We partake in these happenings by making our own bird nests and planting our own seeds. Fiddleheads students gain an invaluable sense of ownership and pride by helping with important springtime garden work.
Fiddleheads curriculum is designed to build awareness. Both external and internal. We focus on mindfulness and empathy as the children learn to develop relationships. Checking in with our own bodies and feelings happens each morning, and attentive listening is practiced as we learn to identify and share these feelings. We strive to create an inclusive community of healthy, trusting students, connected to each other and to the natural world.
In addition to our core tenets of observation and awareness, we do a myriad of things to encourage kindergarten readiness. Through counting activities, cooking, crafts, species identification, and nature journaling— early literacy, reasoning and number sense are woven into the curriculum wherever possible and appropriate.
Autumn is the season of harvest. It is a wonderful season to kick off the school year because the seasonal change is so striking… and so beautiful. Our street is lined with trees that take on the classic hues of Autumn foliage before falling to the ground. We spend time in the organic garden, harvesting pumpkins and every last tomato for cooking projects (and light snacking).
As winter sets in, we explore how animals prepare for the long cold months ahead. We talk about the changing light, stars in the dark night skies, sleeping forests, hibernation, and water and ice. Colder, wetter days are opportunities for more focus on stories and crafts inside.
The days get longer and we observe the awakening of the forest. Plants sprouting and birds singing are excellent teachers. We partake in these happenings by making our own bird nests and planting our own seeds. Fiddleheads students gain an invaluable sense of ownership and pride by helping with important springtime garden work.
Fiddleheads curriculum is designed to build awareness. Both external and internal. We focus on mindfulness and empathy as the children learn to develop relationships. Checking in with our own bodies and feelings happens each morning, and attentive listening is practiced as we learn to identify and share these feelings. We strive to create an inclusive community of healthy, trusting students, connected to each other and to the natural world.
In addition to our core tenets of observation and awareness, we do a myriad of things to encourage kindergarten readiness. Through counting activities, cooking, crafts, species identification, and nature journaling— early literacy, reasoning and number sense are woven into the curriculum wherever possible and appropriate.
