It’s part of our whole school culture to work together in creating welcoming environments for those entering the spaces after us. So at clean up time, the children in the Mud Pit set up a World for Animals as inspiration for the next group. As the children entered the Mud Pit, they began adding a…
At one point during the day, I watched as some of the children in the WW agree to play “family.” While planning roles, they mentioned the big bad wolf, the three little pigs, and a witch. Caitlin: Pretend the big bad wolf is chasing our family and trying to get the three little pigs! Estelle: Pretend…
A great morning was had by all during the West Wing Trike-a-Thon! Proceeds from this event will help support two of our NSW grads – Live Shimanovsky and Sona Brinkman. Please click on the links below to help support our friends. https://buildingstrength.networkforgood.com/projects/51623-new-school-west-trike-a-thon http://www.hopeforsona.org/new-school-west/ Don’t forget to scroll through all…
The EW Trike-a-Thon was a blast! Parents ran alongside their children while the West Wingers cheered them on! The smiles on the children’s faces as they “flew” past the West Wingers was priceless! All of the proceeds from the event help support two of our NSW grads – Live Shimanovsky and Sona Brinkman. …
[Show slideshow] 1 2 3 ► What a night! These reflections and photos paint a beautiful picture of a very special evening! Thank you to everyone for their tireless effort and hard work, which made this bash a smashing success! Cheers to the New School West Community! ___________________________________________________________________________ “An evening under the stars with…
“Tuesday’s coffee was a much needed morning for me. Our family is in a state of uncertainty with a big move coming up. Our two kids are not handling the transition well and it has been a rough couple of weeks. The amazing women in Tuesday’s group listened and offered sage advice, which I already…
In the EW, the teachers theorized that it was easier for the children to discuss difficult situations when they occurred to someone else. We introduced ‘persona dolls’ and have incorporated them into the classroom. Their names are Jane, Jill, Hector, and Sylvester. I shrunk images of them down to use as story props in the Communication Center…
Every day, the children develop a deeper connection with the living bugs, different plants, flowers, herbs, and vegetables they’ve been planting in the front yard garden. During this process of planting, the children encounter many different moments that support the development of a long-lasting sensitivity with our world. Grey: Look! Look, Mica. The flower is orange!…
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During an afternoon appointment, a group of children entered the Building Area and were welcomed with a sign that invited them to add to the existing structure and repair the pieces if that fell. This experience was filled with a series of encounters that challenged the children to problem solve. Below are a few vignettes:…