Hundreds of Parents Participate in Manning Oaks Fair

in Alpharetta had its first Curriculum Fair on March 7. During the event, the school bubbled with excitement as students and parents enjoyed hands-on activities and curriculum presentations in the cafeteria and an interactive science program in the gymnasium, said the school's Paula Boston.

The event was designed to be like a fair – where the parents and students chose what they wanted to do and had fun doing it. Each family had an itinerary that gave them the opportunity to select activities and presentations that were the most pertinent for their child. They were also encouraged to visit booths that were a grade level higher than their child’s current grade.

All of the activities were led by students (with some teacher input) and provided learning opportunities that used manipulatives and technology.   

In addition to the activities, Boston said the school's Instructional Support Teacher, Reading/Language Arts Coach, Media Specialist, and Curriculum Support Teacher held curriculum presentations for the parents.

"Science for Everyone also performed incredible, jaw-dropping experiments that were interactive and directly aligned to the Georgia Performance Standards for science, math, reading, and language arts," she said. "Overall, the event was quite successful and boasted 322 parents and students."

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