Courtney Campbell to perform at New School-West! SATURDAY, October 23rd 10:00-11:00 am sign up on the door. $10 per adult; children are free – we would love to see all our graduates! (drop in the office folder “Courtney Campbell”) Courtney is a singer, songwriter, master performer and storyteller, educator and actor. She’ll warm your heart while…
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Photo Set – Afternoon with Caregivers- 10/18
P1010815 Originally uploaded by NSW photostream Click the photo to the right to view a great group of NSW nannies and caregivers who joined Roleen, Cynthia, and Flora for a HELLO, WELCOME, YOU ARE VERY IMPORTANT and HERE’S OUR SCHOOL-afternoon at NSW on Monday. It was warm and casual, comprehensively bilingual, and characterized by prodigious…
Scary Sounds
MVI_1162 Originally uploaded by thenewschoolwest Scary sounds While working in the darkness of the Light Room in the WW, the children have begun to act out their play of being monsters, ghosts, wolves and other creatures in what they were calling their haunted house. Through this play the teachers have observed them revisit their interests…
It’s Monday
Here’s a look at what’s coming up this week. See the front door for sign-ups and get involved! Saturday, October 23rd EW Parent Potluck 7:00 pm Parents only. Hosts, locations, and other information to come *Childcare offered at NSW — Your kids get a night out, too! See the front door to sign-up
Movement Class at NSW
Dear parents and friends, One of the incredible things about New School-West is the various work in which groups of children participate and explore. I am lucky to lead a creative movement group again this year after a very successful pilot year when I was still a parent at NSW (Marcello’s mom). This year,…
Traffic Jam
The trikes and Rocket Cars have been in the Front Yard for children to exercise their gross motor and social skills. *Thanks to the Smuklers, Bernthals and Trents, parents of 2010 for the legacy gift of two red trikes and one yellow and red car rocket.* There have been a few conflicts with traffic…
Photo Set – Coffee With Roleen Recap – Oct 2010
IMG_0739 Originally uploaded by NSW photostream Parents gathered to ask questions and share strategies and advice about parenting and preschooler issues at this month’s Coffee with Roleen at the home of Sari and Jacob (Hanami, EW). Next month’s Coffee with Roleen will be at Michael and Jeff’s home (Imonie, WW) on Tuesday, November 16th from…
Blocks: If, then…predictions based on experience.
The Block Area in the West Wing consists of mostly wooden unit blocks, while the East Wing Building Space includes more open-ended materials that present themselves with familiar problems in similar, yet more challenging ways, such as how to balance and arrange things. Dex and Max were building together and Kai was building next to…
Photo Set- Clay Workshop – 10/12/10
P1010763 Originally uploaded by NSW photostream Click the photo to see teachers, parents and miscellaneous enthusiasts converging Tuesday night for a hands-on seminar with clay expert, Linda from Peachtree Pottery. Blocks of clay were pushed and pulled and rolled, detailed and transformed into big personalized rattles. Countless tips and pointers. A hundred hands moving. Laughter.…
making a GIANT pumpkin sign
Yoli and the children wanted to make a sign for the Giant Pumpkin Raffle next Friday 10/29. First, they decided, they needed to measure how large the pumpkin was so they could accurately represent it on the sign. “How big is this?” – Raven “It’s this big!” – Raven With the measurement notes, the group…