Layla Olberding

Grade 2 Teacher

Faculty Co-Chair

My family and I discovered City of Fountains school during covid as a temporary option, but we enjoyed it so much we stayed. The experience of carrying my first class from 1st through 4th grade was memorable and magical. As a teacher I enjoy the art of storytelling in the curriculum, a screen free classroom, appreciation for nature and seeing each child blossom over the years together. In my free time you can find me reading, spending time at the lake, traveling, and playing board games with my family. My favorite holiday is Halloween and my favorite drink is coffee. At home we have a busy and full house that includes my husband, two daughters, two cats, and one spoiled 11 pound dog.

2nd Grade

Science
Nature studies; gardening and farming

Mathematics
Place value; carrying and borrowing; four basic operations; multiplication table

Language Arts
Native American legends; animal fables; poetry; dictation; continued child-led writing with intentional practice brought to spelling, punctuation and sentence structure

Geography & History
Native American legends as part of American history; ancient myths and cultures

Art
Form drawing, wet-on-wet watercolor painting, beeswax modeling

Foreign Language
Spanish

Handwork
Knitting, Purling

Movement
Jump rope, hopscotch, rhythmic games

Music
Pentatonic flute, folk songs