Proud moment at the 2026 NJPBSIS Leadership Forum! Partner schools from across New Jersey, in collaboration with Rutgers’ Boggs Center for Health and Human Development, work to support students’ behavioral growth. Lincoln School’s K–2 Universal Prevention work was highlighted, showing the impact of our commitment to EVERY student! 🦁
Pictured: Kathleen Nesheiwat, P-5 Supervisor of Special Education; Dr. Gizem Tanol, BCBA Rutgers University; Dr. Tiffany Jacobson, Principal Lincoln ECC
Inspired by our reading of In the Tall, Tall Grass, our kindergarten students explored the art of weaving in the most colorful way! 🌿🐍
Using bright, “snakey” strips, students created their own patches of tall tall grass—carefully interweaving each piece to build beautiful patterns. This hands-on activity was not only fun and engaging, but also introduced the foundational skill of weaving while strengthening fine motor coordination and pattern recognition. 🌈✨
There’s something special about seasonal arts and crafts in the classroom 🌈✨
Our students had so much fun creating vibrant rainbows using small pieces of cereal and glue—an activity that was as meaningful as it was engaging! As they carefully placed each piece, they strengthened their fine motor skills, practiced color recognition, and explored seasonal vocabulary in a hands-on way.
These creative moments do more than brighten our walls—they build important developmental skills while sparking joy, focus, and pride in their work. Learning truly comes to life when little hands are busy creating! 💛
A big thank you to Westfield Pediatric Dental for working with our staff to teach students about dental hygiene and important life skills. We’re grateful for your partnership! 🪥🦷
Sunshine, fresh air, and smiling faces! ☀️ Today marked the first day in many weeks that our students were able to enjoy outdoor play on both playgrounds, and the excitement was contagious. From running and climbing to laughing with friends, it was wonderful to see everyone making the most of a beautiful day outside! 🌳🛝
Kindergarten students practiced basketball dribbling 🏀, focusing on proper mechanics and hand-eye coordination 👀✋. Working in pairs 🤝, they learned the basics of dribbling while building teamwork and focus—developing both their physical skills and cooperative learning in a fun, active environment! 🎉
Kindergarten mathematicians at work! 🎲 Using dice, counting cubes, and number lines, students practiced adding numbers up to 20. Working with partners, they built math confidence while also strengthening communication, cooperation, and problem-solving skills—growing both their number sense and important social-emotional learning skills along the way! ➕🧮
Our Kindergarteners took the stage and shined at the Sing-Along for Grandparents and Special Persons! 🎶✨ Inspired by the beloved children’s book The Day the Crayons Quit, students showcased their confidence, poise, and stage presence while bringing the story to life through song and performance. It was wonderful to see them experience firsthand the power of the fine and performing arts as a creative outlet for expression. We are so proud of these young stars! 🌟🎨🎤
❄️ Huge shoutout to our incredible custodians! After the blizzard, they worked tirelessly to clear snow and ensure our school grounds are safe for everyone. Thanks to their hard work, our community can move about safely and start the day with a smile! 👏💙
🎉 Pre-K and Kindergarten students celebrated the 100th day of school with exciting, hands-on activities! From counting and sorting collections of 100 to teamwork challenges, obstacle courses, and creative 100-themed art projects, students practiced critical thinking, perseverance, and collaboration. Laughter and learning filled the classrooms as children reflected on their growth and celebrated this fun milestone together! 🌟
Valentine’s Day was filled with joy in our Pre-K and Kindergarten classrooms! ❤️ Students celebrated with crafts, sweet stories, and fun games—all made extra special thanks to our incredible class parents who planned and facilitated such thoughtful parties.
We are so grateful for the time, creativity, and care they bring to our school community. Celebrations like these help build connection, kindness, and a true sense of belonging for our youngest learners. 💕✨
Kindergarten artists explored sculpture through donut designs inspired by American pop culture artist Wayne Thiebaud! 🍩 Students practiced fine motor skills, followed multi-step directions, and used 3D vocabulary while creating colorful sculptures. Creativity, choice, and joyful learning filled the art room! 🎨✨
💧 Kindergarten mathematicians in action! Today, our students explored capacity by comparing how much different containers can hold—using real-life items like cups, bottles, and bowls. Hands-on learning makes math fun and meaningful! 🥄📏
✨ Learning in Action: Preschool Style! 🚦
As part of our Roads unit, our preschoolers are exploring how traffic lights help keep us safe. Through this interdisciplinary experience, students learned the function of traffic lights while strengthening important skills along the way!
✂️ Fine motor development through cutting and gluing
🔴🟡🟢 Color recognition using red, yellow, and green
🔺⬛ Shape identification as they built their own traffic lights
Hands-on learning helps our youngest learners make meaningful connections across subjects—while having fun! 💛
🔍✨ Purposeful Play Meets Skill Building! ✨🔍
The students of 301 are on a mission… their beloved stuffy pencil, Penny, has gone missing! 🐻✏️
Instead of waiting around, our amazing learners turned this into a search and rescue mission, putting their skills into action:
✅ Collaboration & Teamwork – planning the search together
✅ Communication – making flyers and asking grown-ups for help
✅ Problem Solving – strategizing where Penny might be
Have you seen Penny around the school? Our students are hoping she turns up soon… they’re missing her terribly! 💛
This is a perfect example of how playful, meaningful experiences can grow real-world skills. Go, 301! 🚀
Our kindergarten writers celebrated the culmination of their hard work during a joyful Writer’s Workshop celebration! Students created pattern books, tried out new and creative patterns, and used the word wall to help spell new words with confidence. The celebration ended with sharing time and an Author’s Chair spotlight, where students proudly read their books aloud. We are so proud of their growth as writers! 📚✨
Our kindergarten mathematicians had a blast during today’s game-based math lesson! Students spun numbers to practice number recognition and one-to-one counting, then worked together on a “Ten Frame Top It” game to identify numbers, compare greater and less than, and build strong number sense. Through play and collaboration, students reinforced counting skills while cheering each other on. Learning math is even better when it’s hands-on and fun! 🎲➕
Our Kindergarten friends are building strong phonemic awareness—a key prerequisite skill for reading fluency—through fun, interactive Heggerty lessons each day! 🎧📚
To boost engagement and reinforce learning, one student earns the Heggerty Hedgehog daily for great focus and participation. Way to listen, think, and grow as readers! 💛👏
What a great first week back from winter break! ❄️ Our students jumped right back into bucket filling by showing how being safe, kind, and responsible helps everyone do their best learning. These positive choices also help us be great friends to one another and build a caring classroom community. We’re so proud of the way our students are starting the new year strong! 💙
🏃♂️⚽ Kindergarten PE Fun in Action! ⚽🏃♀️ Our kindergarten students had a blast in physical education today playing a game called “Scoop and Dump!” 🧹🌿 The gym turned into a “messy backyard” as plush balls were scattered all over the floor—and it was the students’ job to clean it up! Through this playful game, students practiced: ✔️ Hand-eye coordination while scooping and carrying balls ✔️ Locomotor movements like running, walking, and bending ✔️ Spatial awareness as they navigated safely around friends and equipment Learning through movement and imagination keeps our youngest learners engaged, active, and smiling from start to finish! 💪😊
