by Gia Medeiros | Sep 25, 2014 | Community, News & Events, Uncategorized
We hope you’ll join us for some Maker Fun at the NoCo Maker Faire (Oct 4-5) @ Loveland’s Innovation Center. This story from last year’s adventures comes from Martha Lanaghen, Mack parent and founder at MakerBoulder.com The Difference Between a Dog...
by Gia Medeiros | Sep 23, 2014 | Community, News & Events, Older Posts, Our Students, Uncategorized
By Jim Parker, 4th Grade Lead Teacher, Mackintosh Boulder In school, we ask our children every day to do things that push their comfort zones. In order to be able to practice the IB Learner Profile traits of being a Risk Taker, Principled, Inquirer, etc., our students...
by Gia Medeiros | Sep 16, 2014 | Littleton, News & Events, Older Posts, Uncategorized
Topic: The Power of Self Regulation Date/Time: Wednesday 9/18 at 6:30 pm Where: Mackintosh Academy, Littleton (7018 South Prince Street) See the event flyer here Join us at Mackintosh Academy Littleton this Thursday evening 9/18 at 6:30 pm for school psychologist...
by Gia Medeiros | Aug 27, 2014 | Admissions, Community, Keen MInds, News & Events, Our Students
What is giftedness? Don’t all children have gifts? Is it about achievement, IQ or the potential to do great things? Or is it a way of being that creates qualitatively different life experiences? What are gifted children’s unique educational and emotional needs? ...
by Gia Medeiros | Aug 25, 2014 | Growing Learners, Older Posts
by Kathryn Kyd, Kindergarten Teacher, Mackintosh Boulder “Children are in love with life, and it is their first love. All its color and movement attract their eager attention.” – Poet Rabindranath Tagore. Play is the natural way children feed their curiosity...