Linden Grove School Summer Camp’s animal-themed week is one of its most popular, and one its most valuable — especially this year thanks to a grant from the Greater Cincinnati Foundation. The grant enabled the purchase of educational books and supplies, as well as in-house and community-based programs.
An LGS alum and parent encouraged basic skills and creativity in the kitchen as part of this year’s Summer Camp activities.
Continue reading “LGS Alum, Parent Encourage Creative Cooking”
Ms. Wagner’s K-2 students have been learning about chemical reactions, using very colorful resources!
In one activity, students made playdough from flour, salt, water and oil, with a little food coloring to make it more fun!
Linden Grove School offers a variety of after-school clubs and activities throughout the year, ranging from robotics and music lessons, to swimming and its own scout group, Dingoes.
Taekwondo classes are offered at LGS through the Ahn Taekwondo Institute – a local martial arts school known for its quality instruction with a flare for FUN. Students will learn basic motions, forms and techniques while working on coordination, flexibility, listening, cooperation, and more. At the end of each term, students may also have the opportunity to test and rank up to the next color belt.
TouchMath is a multisensory math program designed to make math concepts easier and more accessible for students with different learning styles. The approach uses auditory, visual and tactile strategies for understanding numbers and operations.
The success of Ms. McGraw’s math students prove TouchMath is a program that works!
In TouchMath, every number from one through nine has physical “TouchPoints” on the actual number that students physically touch with their finger or pencil as they are counting. Continue reading “Multisensory Math”
A person with autism thrives on being in a familiar environment with routine and structure. So while kids with autism may not enjoy every minute of every school day, they do find comfort in the structure.
Summer vacation, on the other hand, can be difficult for kids with autism because their “safe” routines are gone.
In her blog post, Preparing Children with Autism for Summer, Brittany Fichter states one of the most important way to help your child adjust to summer vacation is to create a structure of your own Continue reading “Creating Summer Structure for Kids with Autism”
Ask an LGS alum about their fondest school memories and they won’t say math or handwriting.
Alumni most often talk about the school dances, field day, the trip to Siekman’s farm, and other events.
This past Friday LGS parents and other supporters hosted a school carnival with a variety of games and prizes – even a fortune teller! And in May, as we prepare to wrap-up another school year, more memories will be made through field trips, an outing to Siekman’s farm, the school’s end-of-year field day, and more.
Great times, with great friends.
THANK YOU to the LGS Parent Group for organizing the Spring Carnival as well as other events throughout the school year – you are creating memories that will last a lifetime!
There are lots of different kinds of animals in all shapes, sizes, and colors roaming our planet.
Ms. Wagner’s K-2 students are learning about different animals and how to group them together by traits they have in common. Continue reading “A Planet Full of Animals”
Each region in the United States has features that make it different.
Mrs. Kubachka’s social studies students can tell you not only about the geography, climate, resources and economy of each region but also the people who live there and aspects which make each region unique.
For example, can you name the regions with the following characteristics? Continue reading “Rockin’ the Regions”
When you hear the words “essential oils” you might think of going to a spa for some much-needed relaxation.
But essential oils can also be beneficial for children on the autism spectrum.
Autism Parenting Magazine offers a guide to the Best Essential Oils for Autism and ADHD. Continue reading “Best Essential Oils for Kids with ASD”