Kindergarten Project

In the Fall of 2022 Kindergarten teacher, Gina Jacober, was awarded an innovation grant for her proposal for her submission for a grade-wide project for our Kindergarteners to learn more about Tulsa.  Project-based learning is a practice that takes a learning-by-doing approach wherein students are active participants in their learning and development. The project was such a positive learning experience, the Kindergarten Project has become a part of our permanent curriculum.

In 2024, the Kindergarten Project was a study on Biomes and our Earth. What is a biome? A biome is a large geographical area that is characterized by its unique climate, vegetation, and animal life. The students focused on rainforests, tundra, marine, desert and savannah biomes. The presentation of learning took place on our campus on April 25th, 2024.  Students presented insights about what they learned from the project in one of their first public speaking experiences. After the presentation, students acted as mini-docents and led parents through the visual art exhibit which was set up like a museum. Students shared creative writing samples and the STEM projects which came from this process.  

Thank you to the whole Kindergarten and ECLC team who made this happen. This project is a wonderful example of hands-on learning and outside-the-box teaching at Monte Cassino. Thank you also to donors who support the Annual Fund and make projects like this possible.