This morning, Silvana brought back an interest that the children had. “You said you wanted to make a mountain with the paper. How will you make it stay up?” The children had different ideas and used materials from the shelf to illustrate. This process of revisiting ideas and utilizing materials independently is the foundation of…
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Local color
Hey all, You may have noticed a rather large group of policemen hanging out in the alley this morning. I approached them and asked if I should be concerned – I tend to act like an overprotective parent when it comes to the preschool – they told me there was nothing to be concerned about…
“You can’t hang a curtain from the sky.” -Ophelia
Cynthia noticed a group of children ‘performing’ without a real story. The children asked her to make a curtain for their work. Cynthia (on step stool with arms extended over her head for longer than she liked!) taped two fabric panels to the ceiling. The play expanded explosively. Raven walks to the empty chairs and…
“Move it a little.” -Dashiell
In the beginning of the school year, the children in the East Wing toured the areas and began familiarizing themselves with the spaces. In the building space, they were particularly interested in the recycled materials and how they connect. They began rolling a skate wheel down their constructions pushing it to go further and further.…
Tie Dye for EVERYONE
Please bring your West Wing whities for dyeing with Jessica to the entrance table. Make sure your clothes are marked with a sharpie. All East Wing clothing is accepted currently and if you haven’t gotten it in yet, bring it!
WW Potluck Social POSTPONED
West Wing Potluck Social originally scheduled for September 24th has been postponed. Stay tuned for other fun events coming up!
NSW Secret Dinners Fundraiser
Saturday, November 5th NSW Secret Dinners Fundraiser Time and places TBA
Coffee with Roleen Notes
So just what IS Coffee With Roleen? The Coffees were started to give parents a place to talk about any and all the things on their minds. “Since we couldn’t stand and talk in the courtyard all day, we ended up talking for hours in the driveway. Then a parent suggested they take it to…
West Wing Intention 2011
You can view this intention and updates to the strategies as we move through the year together in the West Wing (the East Wing has their own in their classroom) above the cubbies. West Wing Intention/Possible Strategies 1. Create a sense of classroom community that fosters relationships among children, teachers and parents as we learn…
“Electricity.” -Rocco
“Let’s build an airport, we need wire.” Rocco “What would you like wire for?” Teacher Cindy “Electricity.” Rocco Kian places black tubes under the platform. “These are the pipes.” Recognizing some knowledge of construction, Cindy asks the group if there are pipes and electricity in this building. “Nope.” They answer, looking around and not seeing…