Even though Hallmark has designated Sunday, May 8th as Mother’s Day, we love our moms everyday and send you much love and gratitude for all you do for us. Please take a flower as a reminder of how important you are. As a community of learners together, the teachers have been taking time to really…
Journals
“Matzo is big and it’s like a cracker.” -Liv
Sharon (Liv’s mom, WW) came to school to cook Matzo with the children. She guided the group through the recipe and had them measure out and combine the ingredients. Then the girls made small balls of dough that they rolled into very flat pieces. Palmer: What’s Matzo? Liv: Matzo is big and it’s like a cracker.…
“The birds and squirrels don’t know where their home is?” -Rio
Teacher Flora found a chandelier on the side of the road and brought it to NSW as a provocation. Working with Teachers Jessica and Amy, the children investigated it and began to dismantle it while discussing its possible uses. The children pulled out the bulb sockets and wires. They removed the bobeches and gained an intimate…
“They’re squiggly” -Hazel
As the Front Yard area is getting more care and love from the children, the teachers are noticing their deep interest in bugs. With this in mind, the teachers thought a worm compost bin would fill in the circle from compost to edible foods. The children worked on this sign stating how to take…
NSW Newsletter, Vol 1. Issue 4.
In El Charro the children gravitated toward the historic photos on the wall and sat down to talk with Pedro, who told us he has worked there for close to thirty years. All the children in this story are four years old. They are the interviewers and the photographers. Theo: Is there trucks who do delivering?…
“This plant connects with the birds.” -Felix
As the weather changes, so does the environment around us at New School-West. The tree anchoring the front yard bike path shed its leaves in Fall and is now budding and offering new shades and shadows. The butterflies migrate to a warmer place and days are growing longer. These changes influence children’s interaction with our environment.…
Baby ‘O’
Melanie and John announced their BIG NEWS! Baby ‘O’ (Oropallo) will arrive in September. We’re telling all the children this week and their responses will most likely be woven into your dinner conversation. With that, it’s safe to say you may get into some dialogue that has you thinking. . .ah. . .what do I…
Safety Drill Today!
Just in case this comes up tonight in conversation – Every month we practice a safety drill and today was the day. It starts with getting used to the very loud alarm bell in each classroom. After we get used to the sound during circle time, we begin to walk our evacuation plan; exit with…
“Look what we’re working on together!” -Ava
In the Communication Center, Ava, Alice and Fiona grabbed 3 pieces of partner drawing paper (11×17), put their chairs together, and started taping and stapling papers together. Their creation grew and grew and grew, longer and longer, so long they had to move to the floor. Ava: Look what we’re working on together! It’s the ‘Rapunzel’…
“In my heart.” -Sam Jordan said ‘goodbye’.
On Monday and Wednesday Sam came to say goodbye to the children. On Monday she brought a book “In My Heart” and left it as a gift. On Wednesday she told the children one of their favorite felt board stories, “Sammy Pancakes”. Sam also brought some images of her new school, Blue Oak, and the…