Trinity School News & Blog
I Lost My Tooth: Conversation in Junior Kindergarten
We have been having some great discussions at circle. The children have been doing a great job of listening to the share and asking questions when appropriate. You have no idea how hard it is to – raise your hand, [...]
Why Trinity School Celebrates Learning
“What did you learn?” Have you asked that question of a child? Pretty universally the response is, “I don’t know,” or “Nothing.” A shoulder shrug or a blank stare are other popular conversation clinchers. But create a venue for a [...]
How Long Should Homework Take?
The following is an approximate guide for Trinity School homework time per night: Kindergarten 10-20 minutes Grade 1 10-20 minutes Grade 2 30-40 minutes Grade 3 40-50 minutes Grade 4 60-70 minutes Grade 5 80-100 minutes In addition to the [...]
Penny Panic!!!
The children of Trinity School raise money that they will give away to worthy causes over the course of the school year. Each class tries to raise the most money by filling a bucket set outside the classroom door each [...]
Think
Trinity School’s curriculum supports eight ideas that form the foundation of our educational program: Think Read Write Learn Languages – of culture, art, music, our bodies Reason Mathematically Know the Past Think Scientifically Know Yourself Today I want on an [...]