The Power – and Joy – of Collaborative Learning in Lower School Math
As we look back on another fun- and sunshine-filled Walkathon, our annual trek through our 14-acre campus in support of professional development for teachers, Learning …
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In Our Own Backyard: Unleashing Learning Experiences For Young Learners In Familiar Spaces
Contributed by: Lara Blom, JK-2nd Grade Science Teacher “Before children can conceptualize the flow of electrons with electricity, they need the concrete experience of how …
Wheelbarrows and Music
Contributed by Emily Hendricks, Technology Support Specialist What do blue jeans, scarves, found objects and wheelbarrows have in common? At Hillbrook, they are all “tools” …
We Make Things Better, One Moment at a Time
Photos contributed by Elisabeth Crabtree and narrated by Director of Communications Erin Schwartz. The bridges on our campus are common and beloved talking points of our …
Play or Learning? It’s Not Either/Or.
Contributed by Hillbrook Head of Lower School Colleen Schilly. “Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for …
Supporting Our Children During The First 6 Weeks Of School
Contributed by: Head of Lower School Colleen Schilly. As we enter into the first three weeks of school, children and adults in the Hillbrook community are …