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Continue reading →: Dr. Wagner’s Weekly Message: Every child is an artistArt has always been a big part of my family’s life, and it’s amazing to see the different ways my kids respond to it. My oldest daughter is an artist at heart. She started making paper costumes in kindergarten, and I often found her surrounded by a mess of glue…
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Continue reading →: Dr. Wagner’s Weekly Message: Conferences and CollaborationNext week, we’ll all have the chance to sit down with our children’s teachers and learn how the first two months of school have been for them. It’s a time to celebrate their strengths and recognize areas that might be a bit challenging. As parents, we each bring our own…
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Continue reading →: Dr. Wagner’s Weekly Message: TraditionsSome people are just tradition people. My husband and my oldest are precisely that—they can turn almost anything into a tradition. If they do something once and love it, they’re quick to make it a ritual. Some of these traditions have stuck, while others have thankfully faded away with time!…
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Continue reading →: Dr. Wagner’s Weekly Message: Building Citizenship TogetherThis morning, as I stood at the Donaldson Wing doors, greeting our kindergarten and first-grade students, I experienced something familiar to many parents: a moment of struggle. Lyla, my own kindergartener, had a hard time separating from me. With big crocodile tears in her eyes and a quivering lip, she…
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Continue reading →: Dr. Wagners Weekly Message: Building Community and Character at TatnallEach month, our Lower School students gather for a heartwarming tradition: the collection of sandwiches during our community gathering. With excitement and pride, students walk their sandwiches down the aisle, placing them into an ever-growing basket at the front of the family room. Soon, the basket overflows, and we bring…
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Continue reading →: Dr. Wagner’s Weekly Message: My Body feels CalmerI’ll never forget the moment when my then 5-year-old, Nolan—all “boy” and full of energy—said to me while we were driving to visit my parents in the 1000 Islands, “It’s so peaceful here. My body feels calmer here.” We had just crossed onto the island, surrounded by bright orange and…
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Continue reading →: Dr. Wagner’s Weekly Message: Core muscles… not just for six packs!Children’s struggles with writing may indicate weak core muscles rather than occasional fatigue. A strong core is essential for posture, stamina, and fine motor skills. To enhance core strength, encourage active play like climbing and running. Building core muscles supports academic success and improves focus during writing tasks.
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Continue reading →: Dr. Wagner’s Weekly Message: Flexibility and EfficiencyToday, I had the pleasure of sitting in a fourth-grade classroom, observing students tackle a series of math problems: 12 ÷ 3, 60 ÷ 3, and 72 ÷ 3. Each time, students shared how they solved the problems in their heads, and I noticed that they used a variety of…
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Continue reading →: Dr. Wagner’s Weekly Message: Embracing Invented Spelling
School has started, routines are falling into place, and homework is beginning to make its appearance. Lyla (K) is eager to show off what she knows, while Nolan (5th) sometimes needs extra encouragement to complete his homework. As they grow another year older, one of the common challenges we face…
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