While working at woodworking, the children chose to work together on a machine. Lola: Agnes, so what does this machine do? Agnes: It shoots robots. Then the robots become shrimp that when people eat it, they feel love. Clem: Agnes, how about if people are allergic to shrimp? Agnes: Oh, it also shoots vegetables and…
Snack was brought by Sawyer, Arnon, Diego in the West Wing and Eva, Emilio, Coco & Leo in the East Wing. Leah (Jake, Charlie EW and Lucy WW) made waffles and fruit with the children on a rainy day. Flowers brightened our rainy week from Will (WW) And Kelly McGuigan was our parent participant…
Upon returning from winter break, we discovered the bed in the East Wing House Area had a broken a leg. Unfortunately, it wasn’t possible to repair the bed and after considering the demands of the children’s play, a cot was purchased. A group of six children volunteered to assemble the cot for the beloved play…
Last weekend, Roleen hosted her SMC Reggio course at NSW and parents Emily (Paisley), Melinda (Ephy), Jennifer (Fiona), Alex (Emilio), and Heather (Estelle) came to talk about what it means to be a part of a school that involves Parents as Partners in the learning and how documentation makes the process of learning visible. Adriana…
While parents brought in items to support the request for the Front Yard Sound Wall, the children began to make instruments and consider the space at the woodworking table. Ava: I’m bringing an instrument. I’m just not sure how many more sleeps until I bring it. Kirby: You have to bring it soon to put…
Unstructured play, or play that happens when children are familiar with the properties of materials and no teacher has offered a direction for the work, reveals children’s thinking. It’s a great opportunity for us as a team and for you, as parents, to see what is in the minds of the children. In the East…
Last Saturday, Roleen and Ellen Khokha taught their Reggio class on ground at New School-West The Stevens (Harrison EW), Michies (Hayes EW), and the Karsentys (Diego WW) hosted a yummy Mediterranean Night with good spirits all around. On Tuesday, and every first Tuesday of the month, the parents host the the teachers for lunch! Thanks,…
Flowers and compost scraps to feed the worms that keep our garden beautiful were donated by Diego (WW). Aric (Everly WW) made and donated the first of three planter boxes for the side yard while Harold (Diego WW) donated trellises. All of them on the Gardening team, John (Kirby WW) and Naomi (Tallulah WW) and Brandi…