2nd plane of Development
Communication
Daily schedules and routines
Curriculum
Other
100

In the 2nd plane there is a shift from students identity being focused solely on family to identifying more with these people.

Who are friends/peers?

100

The number of times we send progress reports and have conferences.

What is two?

100

The time available for arrival.

When is 8:10-8:25?

100

This area of our curriculum includes geography, history, earth science, physical science, botany, and zoology.

What is the cultural curriculum?

100

The two homework expectations.

What are the Monthly Practical Life Grid and Reading 10-30 min a night?

200

The increased sense of justice and morality at this stage leads to students often lamenting in this phrase about life.

What is “That’s Not Fair!”

200

This is a time for students to informally show you the classroom and works after carline.

What are buzz ins?

200

These two days students go the gym during arrival for Morning Fitness.

What are Tuesday and Thursday?

200

The second great lesson.

What is the Coming of Life?

200

Our room parents.

Who are Holly and Shawna?

300

Students in this stage need plenty of food and rest to support these “spurts“ both physically and mentality.

What are growth?

300

Phone calls, email, and meetings are the best forms of communication with these people.

Who are the teachers?

300

These help record work, provide accountability, allow for goal-setting, and can be differentiated.

What are work plans?

300

Letters are the foundation of this curriculum area.

What is language?

300

This includes a multilingual song, photos, and family visitors.

What is a birthday celebration?

400

Many students enjoy our school specials, creating stories, and playing in depth games at recess because this characteristic is very vivid in the second plane.

What is imagination?

400

October 10 &11 and March 20 & 21.

What are the dates of conferences?

400

The day our class has playground for recess.

When is Tuesdays?

400

This area of the curriculum has consistent colors, builds slowly from concrete materials towards abstraction, and is usually the most confusing and exciting for families.

What is math?

400

The items included in the Fab 5.

What are Coat, Hat/Earmuffs, Gloves/Mittens, Boots, and Snow pants?

500

This is one of the most vital opportunities for learning and growth in Lower El, but is usually the hardest for families to observe and experience.

What is conflict?

500

The 4 apps/sites we use for communication.

What are Blackbaud, Transparent Classroom, Parent Square, and School Pass?

500

The 5 colors of our specials groups.

What are orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple.

500

Our in depth continent studies rotate on a 3 year cycle like our classrooms.  Last year we did Africa and Europe, next year is North and South America, these are the three continents we will study this year.

What are Antartica, Asia, and Oceania (Australia)?

500

These people are delighted to support your children and be in partnership with you for a great year!

Who are the teachers?