Amy and her intern, Cassandra, went on a walk to Peachtree Pottery to meet Linda and pick up buttons the children created from clay. When they arrived, Linda was working with two students. Remembering the clay wheel, Xavier said, “It was spinning and they were taking pieces off.” Linda took us into the kiln room…
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NSW Upcoming Events
Hello NSW East Wing Parents- We have some interesting events coming up at NSW next week and the week after. These are fantastic opportunities for us to connect with our kids as flower groups in an immediate and hands on way. All events are 3:30Pm-5:00PM and will be led by the core teacher and Roleen.…
Making Hummus at school – with Leslie and Jacki
The children experimented with several recipes and created a basic hummus recipe for each friend. You can add basil and tomato or garlic for a new taste. The recipe is in your outdoor filebox and the translation reads: 2 cans of garbanzo beans (1 drained) 1/4 cup of oil 3 lemons – squeezed 6 garlic cloves…
Pet visits
Children use dramatic play as an avenue to express their daily life. In the East Wing classroom, the teachers have observed the children recreating their family roles by becoming parents, siblings, and pets. While the roles of family members appear to be understood by the children, we are noticing that there is some confusion as…
A few words from Roleen
Hi, Friends. It feels like forever since we’ve talked. Here are the subjects I’d like to share with you: Kindergarten Transition Night TONIGHT 6:45-8:45 — for kids going in 2011 This week I sent out Registration Letters Silent and Live Auction – Saturday, February 26 WW Teachers Share the Kids’ Work – Monday, February 28th, from 3:30…
This Week
The New School-West Fundraiser is coming! This is the big week everyone: the New School-West fundraiser is THIS Saturday! Tickets to the event, as well as raffle tickets, are available at the school. Get ready to have some Havana-style fun with everyone. Come and get your silent and live auction groove on! Party starts at…
“Maybe you’ll think of me.”-Payton
At afternoon circle last Thursday, Georgia made an announcement to the children that had been shared with the staff previously: Georgia: I am moving to a new school. I will have new kids. Roleen: Will you take pictures of your new school? Georgia: Uh-huh. Julian, remembering his recent move to NSW: This is my new…
“We can deliver the mail!” -Mia
While discussing Valentine’s Day at the East Wing morning meeting, the children became excited about creating a delivery system to accomodate the cards they planned to send. Blue, “We need to make cards.” Beckett, “Flowers too.” Sadie, “We really need cards.” Mia, “ We’ll need to deliver them. We need to play Post Office.” Dex, “We’ll play…
Suggested Restaurants with the kids
Here’s a great group effort in support of Phil’s question (Blue’s dad, EW) taken from the Yahoo Group. — In NSWfamilies@yahoogroups.com, “PGLIST” <pglist@…> wrote: > > I honestly cannot stomach another dinner at either Pitfire, The Counter, Celadon Thai or the food court at the Mitsuwa on Centinela. While these are our standbys for those…
Bugs
The teachers have observed that the children continue to have a strong connection to bugs. At the Sensory Table in the East Wing, drawing tools and different types of paper are examples of many resources available to express their ideas and new knowledge as researchers. The children’s drawings of insects are a blend of what is…