2011_10_23, a set on Flickr. Click on a picture to see a photoset of our New East Wing!
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“It’s a special way to make bricks.” -Lev
Flora was introducing the bricks as a support in the building space of the East Wing. Lev: “Why are the bricks red?” Flora, seeing an opportunity to involve parents replied: “I don’t know that answer, but I wonder if your parents would?” Jonah shared with Flora the next day, that Lev followed up with his…
REGGIO WORKSHOP 10/4/11
2011_10_4 REGGIO WORKSHOP, a set on Flickr. At the beginning of this month Roleen led a conversation about the Reggio approach, the ways it informs so many aspects of New School West, and how it might be carried over into our home environments. Great food. Many laughs. Recognizing parents as a key component to the…
“Let’s grow some more lettuce!” -Michael
The results of the seeding, tilling and toiling over the side yard garden has resulted in a bumper crop of lettuce! The children gathered with Flora and her student Tania to harvest. They brought back the lettuce to distribute to the families and make a salad with Katherine for snack. Michael: “Let’s grow some more…
Building better spaces together
“Now is the time to create this symbiosis between architecture, pedagogy, and the other disciplines in order to find better spaces, more appropriate spaces.We are not searching for an ‘ideal’ space, but one that is capable of generating its own change, because an ideal space, an ideal pedagogy, an ideal child or human being do not…
Reminder! Literacy Fair this Saturday
We still need volunteers and sale items. Please contact Kelli Norman for more info: kellinorman1@me.com —————– October 22nd – 10:00 am-2:00pm At NSW Come join the family fun at this book bonanza! What to expect and enjoy? Book readings and felt stories all day A delicious bake sale Chit chatting with your fellow friends Proceeds…
Underwood Farms Harvest (Pumpkins!) Festival
The Underwood Farms Harvest (Pumpkins!) Festival is here again!!! Several families are going this Sunday, Oct 23rd, in the morning, around 10 am. It’s supposed to be great weather, and if you haven’t been to this festival, there’s tons to do: pumpkins to be chosen from endless patches, pig races, tractor rides, trains, animals animals…
It’s almost Halloween!
Dear Friends, October is already here and with it comes L.A.’s subtle shift into the fall season and the reality that the holidays are coming soon. When I say that, I don’t mean to scare you but history proves that once Halloween is over, time just seems to fly by. For me, I always feel…
“I like loud drums”-Oliver
Every Wednesday afternoon, Stu, a musician who has been a part of NSW since 2006, comes and works with Sam and a small group of children to support the teachers’ exploration and investigation of the children’s emerging interest in sounds and music. To find out more about the WW experiences with music, we asked a…
Smooth Djembe
Smooth Djembe a video by thenewschoolwest on Flickr.