https://sites.harleyschool.org/3rdgrade Play is the highest form of research - Albert Einstein Thu, 19 May 2016 14:43:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.2 https://sites.harleyschool.org/3rdgrade/about-us/#comment-64 Thu, 24 Oct 2013 08:59:49 +0000 http://sites.harleyschool.org/3rdgrade/?page_id=176435490#comment-64 My daughter Ali is new to Harley this year (3rd Grade). From her first day of school, I have never seen her this excited about school! In our daily review of how her day went, she MUST start by telling me what she had for lunch, then we move on to all the exciting daily experiences; reviewing Blueprints, meeting an Architect, planting in the garden, tasting freshly picked lettuce and being part of the school’s garlic company – then I get quizzed “Do you know what the garlic company is called?”. Thank goodness I have been reading the Blogs and teacher daily notes, so I could answer that question! Harley makes learning so much fun that I have stopped asking Ali “what did you learn today?” instead I ask “what did you DO today.” Clearly, she is learning a lot, but the first question seems rigid and judgemental, and I get richer and more excited responses when I ask her what she did today. I too am learning a lot! Thank you to the 3rd Grade Teachers & Dr Smith for your work and infectious great attitudes.

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