Class trips like the annual 7th-8th grade trip to Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center are a cornerstone of progressive education. Middle schoolers spend an autumn week in northern Minnesota immersed in nature exploration, cultural history, outdoor skills, team-building, and personal growth. Parent volunteer Wendy Lutter shares their adventures.
Farm Field Trip: Where Our Food Comes From
Kindergarten, first and second graders had a great trip to Zweber Family Farm last week. The weather was perfect and all the children had a great time running and playing at the farm and meeting all the animals.
Kapla Building Blocks in 3rd & 4th Grade
Block structures are an important part of my 3rd & 4th grade classroom. We have two building areas in the Bayou classroom and they are busy places all year long.
A Fine Spring Day at a Nature Center
The kindergarten class spent part of this glorious May day at Harriet Alexander Nature Center in Roseville. Marshall and his class explored the woods and nature center together, learning about trees, bees, and what makes a habitat.
Science in First and Second Grade
Science takes on many forms in first and second grade and is an important way for young children to explore the world, nurture their curiosity and develop skills of observation, investigation, and thinking.
The Eagles Have Hatched!
The eagles are back! Third and fourth graders have been keeping an eye on the Decorah, Iowa eagle nest web cam since February.
A Friday at Friends School
What’s everybody doing on a Friday at Friends School of Minnesota? I decided to walk through the building and snap photos of school life at about 1:30 p.m. Pretty neat what goes on around here!
Shane Zack, Bluegrass Mandolinist
When Shane Zack is not busy teaching science, wrangling FSMN students or telling hilarious stories, he picks up his mandolin. We asked Shane how he got interested in bluegrass music and where one might hear his two bands play around town.