Children’s names hold value and meaning to each individual and learning them connects to all other types of knowledge. We use their name as a resource to extend their learning of letters and words. For example, they enthusiastically turn to a friend and let them know when they recognize the same letters in both their…
A special WELCOME to Colson Maxwell Bernthal who joined his family on the 10th of April at 2:18pm. Congratulations Julie, Nick, Jack, and Georgia on your new baby!! This month we celebrated birthdays with Evelyn, Rufus, Poppy, and Uma. We hope they have an exciting year filled with learning and adventure. We would like to…
Hello, Friends. Earth Day was April 22nd and many of us celebrated the day in a variety of meaningful ways in recognition of our role in preserving and supporting our Earth’s well-being as responsible citizens. Be it planting a garden, composting our food scraps, riding or walking instead of driving, recycling, turning off the lights,…
Our Aloe friends have been working closely with the children in the Mint group via Zoom, note making, videos and photographs. A few months ago, the Mints began growing sunflower seeds. With the Aloes, they have been exploring and testing different methods to support the sunflowers to grow. This past Saturday, April 17th, the Mints…
Wow, it feels like this week just flew by! The Cilantros have grown so much and we are seeing quite a growth in their observational skills. By slowing down and looking more closely, they have discovered the unseen details and are recognizing the interconnectedness in the things around them. In the classroom, they see the…
The children spent many meetings deciding who would form the committee that would be in charge of figuring out the questions that would be used to update the new identity panels and yearbook. These questions would give us a window into their curiosity and subjectivity. After much dialogue, Christoph and Dylan became the representatives for…
This week, the children had an opportunity to reconnect with Cody during his dry hour for wound care. As Cindy brought Cody around in his temporary recovery bin, the children again inquired why do Cody and Squirt have a permanent separation if they were friends? With Squirt and Snowball (the fish) being the sole vertebrates in…
Each day I observe the teachers in their pods in support of their curriculum. With an eye toward building skill sets that develop overarching commitments to community, critical thinking, the complexity of citizenship, I listen for engagements that develop these ideals. Susan: Last week, Keaton and Mira painted a plant growing in water and its’…
We had an amazing first week back from our Spring Break! The children continued to share their knowledge of sea life and the beach. At the kinetic sand table, they shared how the shells came to be and invited each other to hear the ocean. Beach experiences and sea creatures also surfaced in clay, drawings,…
Monday, March 29th through Friday, April 2nd: SCHOOL CLOSED for Spring Break Tuesday, April 6 and following: Conference Check-ins via Zoom Cilantro: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0449afa629a02-cilantro1 Dandelion: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0449afa629a02-dandelion1 West Wing Open Houses Thanks for joining us for our Open Houses last week! We welcomed the opportunity for the West Wing families to explore the space, to view the…