Learning through play
At the Early Learning Center we believe children learn best through play. We are all about paint, glue, color, and imagination. Play is central to a child’s learning and development. It also helps your child to build confidence, feel loved, happy, and safe. Through play other important skills are addressed, such as fine motor skills, cognitive development, social skills, math, and language skills. Forms of play can occur in many different areas of an early childhood setting such as block area, sensory stations, or a specific area set up for dramatic play. When your child plays it gives them many different ways and times to learn.
SMALL ENGINES
Students in Kettle Falls have access to courses that teach students real life skills, and one such example is Mr. Gary Axtell’s small engines course. Each year community members volunteer small, broken down engines, such as lawn mowers and chainsaws for students at KFHS to rebuild. Students work in teams to refurbish the engines. Advanced students in small engines work on special projects that may be a personal or donated engine. One such example is the Honda 70CC motorcycle that Kettle Falls High School counselor Paula Gormon brought in for student Bryce McMillian to rebuild. It is a 1970 Honda motorcycle. Bryce is working diligently to get the bike on the road again.
FCCLA
Students participating in Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) at Kettle Falls High School met shortly before Christmas break to celebrate their accomplishments as a team. Students in FCCLA engage in many community service events ranging from the Trunk or Treat event at the high school on Halloween, to blood drives and food drives for the community. During the party, students ate and exchanged gifts in an unusual fashion. With dice and presents moving from student to student! We are so proud of these students and the service they give to our community.
