The Morning Glories met at Ocean View Farms for an exploratory field trip. Yoli applied sunscreen while Sarah spoke about the garden guidelines. Rowena: "Auntie Sarah!"Sarah: "While we're walking, you can ask your Auntie Sarah, 'what is this crazy looking vegetable?' "Keaton: "Or that crazy looking flower!" At our plot, the children investigated the veggies. …
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Your kids, in the political arena!
Check out the Mar Vista City Council blog post on NSW children and our upcoming presentation at the Green Booth in the Farmers Market this Sunday! Tell you friends – Join us there! http://marvistagreengardenshowcase.blogspot.com/2010/05/meet-mar-vistas-youngest-eco-activists.html
1st Parking space permanently closed
Remember, we're closing off the first parking space to better protect the children on the new walkway. This space can be used for parking your bicycle a little more securely than in the alley too. When you come back to school on Tuesday, the space will be cordoned off until we can install a more…
It’s Almost Monday, May 31, 2010
Hi, Friends. It’s been awhile since we’ve talked. So much is going on as we begin to wind down the year and get ready for the next. It’s a time that’s always an emotional roller coaster and the only thing that saves me from flying off the track is your continuous hand holding. You are…
Tomorrow is your birthday!
Dawson: "Tomorrow is your birthday little doggie. go to sleep, and when you wake up, it will be your birthday." Axel ( the doggie) opens his eyes. Dawson walks over to soothe him. Dawson: "When I love you like this it helps you to sleep. Now close your eyes.Sora: "He's so cute when he's sleeping."Dawson: …
Attention WW parents!
Attention West Wing Parents! Don't forget that Tuesday, June 1st is our West Wing Parent Night from 6:15-8:00ish PM. We still need people to sign up to bring snacks and/or drinks. Sign-up is on the door at school and will be taken down later this afternoon. If you can donate something delicious, that would be…
Rainy Day Games
The children have been requesting to play more games. Knowing the developmental skills children get from playing games,yesterday (a rainy day) was just right to bring them out. We are slowly introducing them by making sure "we follow the instructions" from the game. Hungry Hippo and Going Fishing are two favorites. Because there is so…
Inspiration from provocations
Mia (WW) brought roses to NSW. Yoli set them up in the paper house in the front yard as a provocation for mixing paints. Henry S. "Oh no! I put too much orange." Yoli "Take a closer look at the rose. What do you see?" Henry S. "I see some red. I'm going to…
The children are so excited
We've noticed that the children are slowing down and really looking closely at the new walkway. They're enjoying the treasures and visiting with each other on their way in and out for the day. To protect them, we will be closing off the first parking place permanently. This extra space will keep the path safe from cars…
Tubes
For a while the teachers have been thinking of ways to enhance the tubes,we have added different shaped balls and bowling pins to see where the childrens interest was. After observation we noticed that the children liked to use the cars, so Yoli brought a few new cars in and it sparked something.A few days later Vincent…