All 2nd graders at HOTL traveled to Detroit Lakes to see the play, Pinocchio, at the Holmes Theatre on October 26th. The familiar play was a hit with the students. Upon returning to school, the students wrote and drew about their favorite parts of the play. The appreciation for the arts is part of theirRead more
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Prairie Wind Middle School has been sending eighth grade students to Laurentian for years. The Laurentian Journey is an adventure education experience that focuses on skill development in leadership, team-building, interpersonal skills, and problem-solving. By using nature as the context for learning, students work together in this intensive and engaging outdoor experience. It is designedRead more
Action Based Learning Labs are a great way to get students engaged in their learning through movement. There are numerous stations throughout the lab that incorporate critical movement while students are working on different subjects, such as spelling, math facts, sight words, and more. The movement helps students work on balance, focus, self-management skills, hand-eye coordination,Read more
Our first grant of the year was approved! We are providing funds for the Heart of the Lakes Elementary School to purchase Magformers. Magformers are intelligent magnetic construction sets that were developed for brain development of youth. Students in Kindergarten through 4th grade will be able to develop scientific thinking skills while creating a varietyRead more