It was a busy week throughout the school, but especially so in Elementary, grades 1-6 for students ages 6-12. Did you know that our 26 Elementary students take skating lessons at the Frog Pond on Boston Common every week? On Thursday, they braved the cold in true New England fashion. Part of the Torit difference means taking advantage of the resources of the city. We offer best-in-class enrichment opportunities, like our partnership with the Boston Skating Academy. Torit students get out on the ice with certified instructors each Thursday, where they learn to take on new challenges, develop new skills, and support one another no matter if they’re new to the ice or have been on skates for years.
In addition to physical education, Elementary students began Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) classes this week with Einstein’s Workshop. Our instructor Aaron Ashih holds a PhD in mathematics from Duke and an undergraduate degree from MIT. Aaron visited last week, getting our LEGO Robotics kits in order and remarked, “I live for teaching STEM and robotics.” We’re excited for students to learn with such a dedicated educator. Scratch coding and 3D Design for Elementary students also will be offered during and after school for Elementary learners.
Einstein’s Workshop offers a premier partner for us. They are deeply experienced STEM educators. With them, our students will investigate motorized LEGO models and learn about gears, belts, and motors as well as basaic robotics coding. After building models, students will solve challenges that exercise their creativity and problem-solving skills in addition to improving their understanding of how machines work. Students learning 3D Design will use Torit’s pair of 3D printers, now on the third floor. With proximity to a new art area, STEM will become STEAM. We’re excited to see what students create!
This morning, Elementary students also took part in an Indian Drumming class with Berklee artist Shivaraj Natraj. They learned basic drumming skills and practiced rhythm skills together. We expect to reopen a piano studio in the next week or so. All this will allow Torit elementary students a chance to build music into their studies as they begin to prepare their history play.
Overall, it was an exciting week for all Torit students. From athletics to STEM to music, Torit provides exceptional experiences and rich academic challenges to children. If you would like more information about the Elementary program, please contact us. And spread the word to friends and neighbors.