Hi all,Thank you for celebrating another milestone in our West Coast Collaborative on 11/14. It was our annual WCC kickoff with a special Reggio Study Tour reflection from the 2019 trip. Teachers shared their changes, parents shared their inspirations, and leadership shared new developments! Seeing everyone together inspires the passion with which we all work…
Journals
“When you make friends, it makes you amazing.” – Aliana
Coming back from a weekend welcomes an opportunity to reconnect during our morning meeting. As we reflected together, Cindy shared her experience with Roleen’s SMC class who were here at NSW on a Saturday. Cindy: The school looked so inviting and the students had many questions about all the materials we use. They commented on…
“I drew the bumpy.” – Helena
During the walks, we observed the children encounter a brick wall that elicited stories that brought the group together. As teachers, we wanted to listen to their response by creating a wall with which the children can interact. Noticing the children’s fascination with the various textures, shapes and sizes of the bricks that make up…
Day in the Life, October
Katie (Livio, WW) observed and documented a bit of a what goes on at NSW on a sunny Wedensday afternoon. What struck me was how the children really supported each other, helping one another learn about and accomplish whatever it was they were working on. And when conflict did arise, the teachers handled it so…
Halloween Parade
The Halloween Parade was a thrill. Parents, teachers and children all had the chance to celebrate together as a community by taking a stroll in the neighborhood donning costumes and all!
Contributions at the end of October
Flowers were brought by Arnon and Hendriks, and we will use the Marigolds after they’ve wilted for dying new, children’s napkins! Will’s mom, Kelly (EW) baked pumpkin cookies and banana ghosts in the afternoon. Gabe (Asher, WW) with Hillary (Christoph, WW) and C.C. (Poppy, WW) played Halloween tunes in the Front Yard after our parade…
West Wing Back to School Night
Such an insightful West Wing Back to School Night! The teachers were inspiring and thoughtful in their presentation about the incredible journeys the children have begun. See some of the evening’s conversation transcribed below! John (Miles): It’s amazing…it took me 30 years to understand all of this and they’re 3! It really is so incredible…
Coffee with Roleen
October 22, 2019 Hosted at the Payne’s home Hello, friends. It was a sweet morning in a beautiful setting and as always, I learned from all of you. Thank you, Erika, for hosting. It was an intimate gathering surrounded by the warmth of your home and with no particular agenda, we managed to cover a lot…
We are glad you’re safe, Dylan.
It was a different day that started at 3am for two of our NSW families. We send good wishes and offer our support to the Eshelman’s (Leo EW) and to the Fields family (Dylan WW), who had to leave their homes while it was still dark to stay with family because of the Getty fire.…
If It’s Not Real, Why Is It Moving? -Poppy P.
Today we took a walk in the neighborhood and encountered a large moving inflatable cat, sparking questions and comments: Helena: Look at the decoration! Rondie: Is it real? Dylan: It’s pretend. Poppy: If it’s not real, why is it moving? Poppy had some feelings about the cat and was able to express her fears to…