Early Childhood Division

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Getting Ready for Our Forever Home

The building is abuzz with end of the year excitement as students showcase their hard work in community Learning Celebrations and reflect on the many ways they have grown this…

Jun 03, 2024

Celebrating Mandarin Immersion in AANHPI Heritage Month

Throughout May, the United States honors Jewish American Heritage Month, Mental Health Awareness Month, and AANHPI Heritage Month,which is the most current, official name celebrating the broad diversity of people and…

May 07, 2024

Reflecting on How Far We’ve Come

As Head of Early Childhood Wei Qian prepares to begin her maternity leave this week, I am entering professional transition mode, making preparations for my temporary shift to oversee our…

Apr 04, 2024

Connecting with Culture at Lunar New Year

February is a month filled with celebrations, love, friendship, and cheerful energy. This month, we celebrate Lunar New Year—Year of the Dragon, Black History Month, and our 100th Day of…

Feb 05, 2024

Readers and Writers Workshop in K-5th

Three years ago, I joined CAIS. The first time I walked into a 1st grade classroom, watching the students having a writing workshop, my jaw dropped! Students spread out into…

Nov 08, 2023

Why do we create and what do we include in a student’s portfolio in Preschool?

In Preschool, we provide individualized teaching and learning to young children and each family will receive your child’s student portfolio four times a year. We implement research-based curricula and learning…

Nov 02, 2023

What Is a Preschool Learning Story?

A learning story is a narrative written by teachers or educators to capture a child’s learning experiences, progress, and development over time. It provides a holistic view of a child’s…

Nov 02, 2023

What Is a Preschool Developmental Profile?

Preschool teachers conduct students’ Preschool Developmental Profiles at the beginning and end of the school year. These profiles help both teachers and families gain a better understanding of your child’s…

Nov 02, 2023

Math Professional Development at CAIS

Last week, the building was abuzz with math excitement, as we hosted the first cycle of our ongoing embedded professional learning in math. As the group of 4th-5th grade teachers…

Oct 05, 2023

Our Distinctive Approach to Math Across Languages

Since last school year, we have been working to refine and implement a math curriculum that combines the advantages of learning and teaching mathematics from both Chinese and American languages…

Nov 15, 2022