IMG_6731 Originally uploaded by NSW photostream Click the photo to the right to view more photos of the WW children singing their hearts out at the WW Holiday Sing and potluck! –Documentation Committee
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EW Holiday Sing – Photo Set – 12/14/10
MVI_3323 Originally uploaded by NSW photostream Click the video to the right to view EW children singing and more action from children and parents at our annual Holiday Sing and potluck! –Documentation Committee
Holiday Feast – Photo Set – 12/16/10
IMG_3413 Originally uploaded by NSW photostream Mac N Cheese, Chicken Nuggets, Pasta, Cheese Pizza, Carrot Sticks, Watermelon and Ice Cream Sammies and Cupcakes! Voting never gets better than this! Click the photo to the right to view WW and EW children joining together today to enjoy the Holiday Feast. Thanks to the many family members,…
Holiday Bazaar Fundraiser
It was GREAT to see all our friends – old and new – at the Holiday Bazaar on December 4th. The vendors are a great collection of creativity and donated $1635 of their sales to NSW. Taschen, Roleen’s husband (Jim)’s Publisher alone sent in another $514 and counting…. We couldn’t keep the chili pot full…
A Giant Thank You – can you add fireworks?
Some quotes from the teachers after opening their appreciation envelopes: WOW, OH MY GOSH! OH, I REALLY NEEDED THIS. I’M SO GRATEFUL FOR THIS GENEROSITY THIS IS AWESOME, SO TOTALLY AWESOME I WANT TO WRITE A THANK YOU TO EVERYONE CAN YOU ADD FIREWORKS TO THAT? IT SHOULD BE REALLY SPECIAL. Thank you so very,…
Klips, Klops, and Stomps
Klops, Klips, and Stomps A sound exploration of the texture, surface, and material of shoes. During a sound session in September 2010, a group of children noticed the many sounds a shoe could make. Stu and Teacher Paola wondered what would happen if they offered a variety of shoes. The children observed the different textures,…
“Look, I wrote Bryce K.” -Rowena
Dry erase boards are used by the children in several parts of the school. Children look at each other’s drawings and ask questions on how to draw an object and take inspiration from each other. Today 12/13/10, a group of children were working together on the boards when Bryce said: Bryce K.: “I want to spell…
NSW Holiday Wish List
Feeling in the holiday spirit? NSW has a few things we’d like to from Dick Blick Art Supplies. See the side bar on the top right side of the blog entitled, “HOLIDAY WISH LIST FOR NSW”. Click on one of the links and wamm0 – you’re Santa Clause! Thanks!!!
Monday’s Play-Dough makers
Setting up spaces is part of the teacher’s work during the week and oftentimes, they involve the children to offer a sense of ownership and pride in their classroom. On Mondays, Flora meets with a group and they work on making dough together for the classrooms. David: “It looks like pasta.” Bryce: “I’m making a…
What is a Food Bank?
At East Wing circle last week Yoli brought in the Food Bank barrel and asked what the children knew about the Food Bank. Owen on the idea of charity: “I’m donating a bike to a family who has three kids and one mom. Sometimes it’s good to give food to people who don’t have money…