05/13/2026
Our kindergarten Squirrels have been rolling through an exciting bicycle project this semester! 🚲 Throughout this in-depth project study, students explored the evolution of bicycles, learned the different parts and purposes of bikes, discovered important bike safety rules, and even built confidence and independence as several students learned to ride without training wheels for the very first time.
To celebrate the culmination of their hard work and learning, our Squirrels hosted their very own bike parade and cruiser ride through our school neighborhood alongside their families. After the ride, families gathered on the playground where students proudly showcased documentation, artwork, discoveries, and the journey of how their bicycle project unfolded from beginning to end.
Project Approach teaching allows children’s curiosities and questions about the world around them to guide learning through hands-on investigation, meaningful experiences, collaboration, and real-world problem solving. Research shows that project-based learning strengthens critical thinking, language development, creativity, confidence, and social-emotional growth because children are deeply engaged in topics that matter to them. It also helps children retain knowledge more meaningfully because they are actively doing, exploring, discussing, and discovering instead of simply memorizing facts.
One of the most beautiful parts of the project approach is watching the transformation that happens along the way and by the end of the project, the students are no longer just the learners asking the questions… they become the experts sharing their knowledge with others. And goodness, do we love watching that happen here
