The paper airplane group is making a large scale model of an airplane in the front yard. When debate began about whether or not there should be propellers and what shape the nose should be, the kids suggested visiting the Santa Monica Airport to check out planes. How many wheels does a plane have anyway?…
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Kid’s Day Out this Friday
KNO 11/25 11:00-3:00 $40, $10 for siblings checks to ‘cash’ Silvana and Flora will host a kid’s night out on Friday the 25th this week. They’ll bake cookies and make dough ornaments. Lunch included (spaghetti and fruit). The sign up is on the entrance door.
“Cook mine!” -Andrew
Ronit (Ella’s mom, WW) came to cook with the children Thursday afternoon. She brought all the ingredient for pita pizzas and worked with the children at afternoon snack time. Andrew Holland was making one for himself: “Cook mine. Cook mine now.” -Andrew “We’ll cook enough for everyone at snack and we’ll cook yours then too.”…
Thanksgiving Feast 11/23
The votes are in! In the past years, there have been heated debates on the virtues of broccoli vs. beans and neck and neck races at the polls between bacon and chicken skin. This year, a very civilized nomination and vote was conducted in both the East and West wings. The winners for the children’s…
“You have to stand with your feet out.” Raven
Cynthia and Kris met with the East Wing curtain group who are interested in creating a space to put on the “Ballet Show”. They have designed their curtain decorations and are currently testing materials to transfer that design onto an appropriate material for the chosen medium. They’re looking at applique, fabric paint and embroidery in the…
2011_11_5 SECRET DINNER #3 11/5/11
2011_11_5 SECRET DINNER #3, a set on Flickr. Click to see some pictures of the third Secret Dinner… the French Farm feast! — Documentation Committee
PAPER
The office is looking for a new kind of paperwork from you: We need newspapers (for a mask making, Paper Mache interest). And, we need solid color or abstract pattern or holiday themed wrapping items: boxes, gift bags, gift tags, wrapping paper, tissue paper, ribbons and bows (for a reclaimed wrapping station at the holiday bazaar)…
Coffee with Roleen 10/20/2011 RECAP
Coffee with Roleen 10/20/2011 Notes taken by Annie Tlusty Settling in, Halloween & the holidays: There’s so much activity around getting children settled at school, integrated with classmates etc. Just when you’re settled Halloween comes! We bring in costumes, light & dark spaces etc. so that the children can get used to the idea of…
Mind in the Making: New Workshop
Mind in the Making: New Workshop Seven Essential Life Skills That All Children Should Know Thursday November 17th 6:30pm to 8:30pm Cost $40 *This workshop will be held at New School West* What are the seven Essential life skills that all parents and teaches should know? How do these life skills support children learning and development? How do we create…
“I know levers, there’s one in my car.” -David
The rocket group has spurred the interest to create a rocket ship they can sit in. The WW teachers have worked on the loft near the blocks to set up the possibility of a flying ship. On Monday, the children decided to create a control panel with Sam. The group measured the space. Cindy and…