Did you know kindergarteners can have gaps in learning? The early learning curriculums move so fast that kindergarteners who did not attend pre-K are at a disadvantage. These little learners can benefit greatly from extra tutoring. The Know & Grow Tutoring Program progresses each child at his/her individual pace. The students enrolled at Dinsmore Elementary […]
Kindergarten had a beautiful day for their Garden Day! Thanks to volunteer Roger Mann they also had a 40-bottle plant stand built to Ms. Labe’s specifications. He even provided eight large bags of garden soil! To grow the plants for Garden Day, the 5th grade indoor plant stand Roger built years ago found its way
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Know & Grow Learning Depot now has an employee. This is a first and is a giant step for our nonprofit! This part-time teaching assistant tutors kindergarteners. Using the award-winning Khan Academy Kids, she tutors groups of up to 10 students at a time. With the learning software, each child progresses at his/her own pace.
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All kindergarteners and first grade chair legs now have quiet feet. In addition to reducing the classroom noise level, the tennis balls also make it possible for the young children to slide and re-arrange their chairs. Thanks to the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club for donating tennis balls. And, thanks to Roger Mann for cutting
Many kindergarteners intuitively see the number structure behind counting. Others need help seeing the logic. This colorful, oversized math and handwriting activity supports the classroom curriculum and is designed to be memorable. Click here to learn more about our Lil’ Mathematician program.
Kindergarten teachers now have Big Book Displays for their classrooms. The displays are the perfect height for the teachers to turn the pages as they read aloud to the kindergarteners. The base has drawers for horizontal storage of the big paperback books. As an added bonus, the small dry erase board can be rolled around
With all our teachers do, we at Know & Grow Learning Depot understand there is no one thing that is going to bring all the students up to grade level – and beyond! Our strategy is to help teachers make small improvements – and keep making small improvements – until momentum is gained and at
Kindergarten classrooms now have a print station! Prints and copies can be made in black/white and color. The ability to make a spur of the moment print/copy will help our kindergarten teachers help our little students. Thank you Bill Henning for the donation of this high-powered printer and the extra toner! Click here to learn more
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Initially the iPads were used only to tutor students not performing at grade level. When the teachers saw how effective Khan Academy Kids is at helping the low performers, they realized all students could benefit. Now “early finishers,” with teacher approval, can do Khan Academy Kids lessons in the classroom. More advanced students can also
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Whether decisions at the time seem big or small, these core values drive our organization: Reach students before their confidence gets trampled Remember many children are “on their own” Belief in desire to learn Devoted to helping teachers help our students Want to know more? Read about Our Purpose, Our Mission, and Our Focus.
Our home, Dinsmore Elementary:
7126 Civic Club Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32219
Know and Grow mailing address:
110 Mills Lane
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250