Multi-Age Kindergarten
Teacher: Heather Campbell
Personal Background: I graduated from WSU with a BA in Elementary Education in 2004. I have been working at North Wall Schools since then, minus a little hiatus last year, in order to work on my Masters Degree at EWU. During that time I was not only a student, but a substitute teacher both at North Wall and District 81. In addition to teaching and learning. My husband Jason and I have been married for almost two years and we have one son, Quinton, who attends North Wall!
Philosophy of Teaching: I believe that each child is special and has unique talents, needs, abilities, and interests. When children are encouraged, supported, they thrive. Every child should be treated with love, kindness, and respect. With this nurturing support, along with providing a consistent, developmentally appropriate and positive classroom environment, I believe that all children are capable of meeting their goals. I believe children should be encouraged to become self-managers. Children need to be allowed to experience mistakes and successes by their initiation. Each child in our classroom is part of a community of learners in which we all work together to learn and grow!
Goals for the Class:
- To keep the love of learning alive and nurtured in every child To promote respect to self and others To provide a positive sense of self
- To provide developmentally appropriate, interesting, and challenging activities
Class Schedule**:
| 7:30-9:00 | Arrival and social exploration |
| 9:00-9:15* | Greeting Circle, Flag Salute, Geography |
| 9:15-10:15* | LEARNING Center Exploration, Snack (Language, Math, Art, Science, GEOGRAPHY-SOCIAL STUDIES) |
| 10:15-10:30 | Clean up, Music and Story Circle |
| 10:30-11:00* | Recess |
| 11:00-11:20 | Science Circle, Show and Share |
| 11:20-11:30 | Prayer, wash for lunch |
| 11:30-12:00 | Lunch |
| 12:00-12:30 | Free Exploration |
| 12:30-1:00* | RECESS |
| 1:00 - 2:15* | Circle & Early Afternoon Learning Centers (Language, Math, Art, Science, Geography/Social Studies) |
| 2:15-2:30 | Clean up |
| 2:30-3:00* | PE |
| 3:00-3:15* | Story Circle - Music & Fingerplays |
| 3:15-4:00* | Late Afternoon Learning Centers |
| 4:00-4:30* | Recess |
| 4:30-4:45 | Snack |
| 4:45-5:30 | Free Exploration |
*Must get Director’s approval to change times
**Eating times (Snack/Lunch) must be 2-3 hours apart
