Sammy Lou brought Pirate Booty and mandarin oranges for Community Snack last week. Everyone was delighted with their choices. And sometimes, delight and friendship are all we need to push us through our challenges. Isla: Oh, I’m so tired of peeling this orange! Maddie: I can peel for you! I’m a fast peeler. M.J.: I’m a fast…
“Pass the line to a partner”. With this simple and open ended invitation, a group of children sat down in the West Wing with charcoal and a large piece of paper to play a game. Archer: A curly line is like a path. Ozzie: First you go straight then bonk, bonk. It makes a zig-zag…
In the beginning of the year, we are mainly focused on connecting children with each other in relationship. To do this through materials and with intent, we introduce water, liquid food coloring, and droppers to the children as an avenue to explore the different hues and values of color in an open-ended way. The children squeeze, pour, combine, and measure as they observe other’s discoveries and share their own as a basis for making connections with each other. This introduction is our beginning to exploring with paint mediums such as tempera, acrylics, and watercolor. As researchers, the teachers are wondering how children might connect color with their life experiences. How will those experiences influence the connections we make with one another and as a group? -Cindy, Atelierista
Come by Wednesday or Thursday in the morning between 8:30 and 9:15 to have your child greeted and walked into school! Doorside service will offer you the sign in sheet and an escort. Pull to the side of the alley, stay in your car and zip off to your morning destination with the knowledge that…
Enjoy some snaps from the always-fun Family Picnic, kicking off this year with a bang! — Documentation Committee [Show slideshow] 1 2 ►
What a delightful first week! Teacher Jenn in the West Wing offered a play by play of the first days to share with everyone: After saying goodbye, we had a morning meeting where we said hello to each other, sang songs, and then headed out for small group work. In the West Wing (house area,…
Hi families, I wanted to introduce Pascale Bergara. She is attending SMC and completing her ECE certification through an internship with Teacher Flora at New School-West. Pascale has taken the Reggio course from Roleen and comes highly recommended as an addition to our school. While she is interning, Pascale is under supervision at all times.…
Dear NSW families, We hope you’ve all had a wonderful summer break. We’re excited to see returning families in the East Wing and are looking forward to meeting new West Wing families. Those of you who know Liv know that she had an amazing experience at NSW last year. For those of you who don’t…
These pictures were taken a few weeks ago, and are appearing now due to a mild short-circuit in your committee blog-post guy. Have a look and enjoy! — Documentation Committee [click for slideshow, wait a moment for it to load, then click to go faster]
Click on over and see what the last weeks of the school year look like. It’s a grand tour! — Documentation Committee [click for slideshow, wait a moment for it to load, then click to go faster] 1 2 … 5 ►