Earlier this month the farmer from Quiver Farms delivered 12 eggs and taught us how to take care of them. The first chicks hatched a few days after their arrival. The children were so excited and immediately began caring for the baby chicks. They filled their food dish twice a day with chick food and gave them fresh water morning and afternoon.
Counting ALL BERKS COUNTY STUDENTS in the 2020 Census is important to ensure that Berks County receives the federal dollars that impact special education, free and reduced-price lunch, class size reduction, classroom technology, teacher training, pre-school and after school programs. Money based upon the Census count also impacts health care, federal road construction, job training, etc.
Last week the students at Brookeside Montessori School tried Jerusalem artichokes. The Jerusalem artichoke, also known as sunchoke or earth apple, is a type of knobby root vegetable. They're high in soluble fiber and are blood sugar balancing, gut-health promoting fiber, Jerusalem artichokes are also an excellent source of potassium and a good source of iron.
Brookeside Montessori School art students in kindergarten through sixth grade are participating in a traveling art show from January through May. Students will get to experience exhibiting their artwork in public spaces. Partnering with local businesses, students become mindful of the aesthetic responses art can evoke. Students are being introduced to art-making for a purpose and practicing mindfulness during the art-making process.
Recently during STEM class students were challenged to design and build structures using only Keva planks. The first challenge was to build a structure that is taller than 12 inches. The Kindergarten class worked collaboratively to build a structure that was 5 feet tall! The second challenge was to build a bridge that spanned a 10-inch gap.
