One goal of our visual art program is for students to develop positive relationships with art and to have confidence in their ability to imagine and create. In general, younger children tend to exhibit more confidence, persistence, and joy when creating art. As students grow older, they often begin to…
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Artistic Confidence
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Design Thinking and Technology
Across our campus students are preparing their health-based design thinking projects, which utilize our Student Learning Outcomes and technology to build cross-curricular connections. In the primary grades (JrK through second grade), students are focusing on Body Health – Just the Facts. This includes safety, personal care/hygiene, nutrition, and fitness. For…
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Creativity and Digital Art
Digital tools have invaded almost every aspect of our society. Mobile technology can be found practically every coffee shop, classroom, pocket, handbag and purse. It is without a doubt more than a passing fad; it has become a way of life. With moderation in mind, I say embrace it! So…
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Overcoming Challenges
Every student here at Merryhill will face a unique set of challenges. These challenges come in different shapes and sizes, on different days and at different times. Students take tests, learn new information daily, get sick, get braces, make new friends, and occasionally get hurt by those friends. So, the…
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Think Like a Disciplinarian
Vertical Gardens. Gene Splicing. Harvesting an asteroid. These all seem like futuristic and space age inventions and ideas but that is the truth of the past. Today is a world that is moving faster than ever before. At Merryhill, we know that the students of today, will be the leaders…
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