Following up on inviting more ideas into Crosby’s and Kayden’s original station design in the Building Space, Chase, Mica and Emilio joined the work the next day. Kayden: This is the station. Mica: Look. Look. I added this here. Emilio: It’s a city now. This is a city. Crosby: Yes, it’s so big. Mica: Here are…
Leo’s mom, Heather, came to read a book to the group and shared that they are moving to a new house in Rancho Palos Verdes where they will have a backyard for Leo to play and run. With a new sister soon to be born, there’s lots going on in the Formichella family. Leo is…
After appointments are called in the East Wing, the teachers meet with the children to communicate the plan amongst the group. Ozzie, Leah, Harel, and Eliotte chose to work in the House Area while Olive and Miro chose the Communication Center. Ozzie: Pretend it’s morning, ok? Harel: Ya. Mom, mom, I’m ready for the party! Leah: Oh,…
Eliotte started school today after a vacation in France. She had come on some play dates but brought a book, A Lion in Paris, to share at morning circle as a transition object. Teacher Silvana: What’s this on the first page? Roen: It’s a map. Gus: That black spot is where Eliotte found the book. Eliotte shakes her…
Today was our first school day of the year visiting the Venice Farmers Market from 9:30-11:30. These visits include the always exciting city bus ride on #33 to the destination and back. While there, Teacher Ivana and her son, Philippos (NSW 2017 grad), assisted Teacher Roxanne in introductions to the vendors and tradition of the…
Teacher language, or the pragmatics of language, is a constant mystery to parents. How do teachers do it? How do you facilitate arguments, or engender respect, or just, ‘how do you get my kid to do that?!’ Here is a typical interaction in which Teacher Susan uses the body language, tone and words that will…
With an intention to make connections between children, Teacher Amy facilitated ‘the line game’: It’s a game where making a line with any material, in this case charcoal, is then passed to or continued by another child at the table. This invites connection between two players, awareness of others, and personal experience with varied materials.…
In the Front Yard, Archie, Aiden, and Gus joined ideas to make a ramp. They struggled to get the cement blocks to the area they needed. Aiden: Need help? Archie: Um, Yeah. Aiden: Theo, can you help us? Ok, put it on top. Theo P.: No, it will fall. Archie and Aiden continue to build, adding planks.…
At clean up time, Kai was stacking blocks before placing them back on the shelf. They fell and he was frustrated. Teacher Flora: You can ask for support. Kai: Zelda, will you support me? Zelda: No, thank you. Teacher Flora: Zelda is not available. You can ask someone else. Kai: Anaya, can you support? Anaya: Yes.…
Grace, Leah, and Madeleine were asked to return to their original appointment after having moved onto the House Area. Teacher Cynthia: Make sure your names are on your work that you finished at the Communication Area. Grace, Leah and Madeleine return to the space and add their names to their work. Leah then goes…