In the Forest Area in the East Wing, the children reflected on the need for a sun. Payton: “It would be pretty in the forest with a sun. It would shine out and make the animals fly, not just butterflies, dragonflies too. It warms up the animals, it makes them unfrozen.” Ophelia: “We need a…
Journals
a note from Roleen
Dear Friends. It was another great Coffee with Roleen this week and I always look forward to learning from all of you. Thanks to Regina for hosting and providing some yummy refreshments and to Kathe for taking notes (to be posted on the blog soon). We always look forward to reading what was said since the…
From: “I’m done!” – to extending children’s interest
Teacher Yoli watched as Kian and Lucca enthusiastically entered the Paper House in the front yard. They worked side by side together for a few moments and then very quickly she heard, “I’m done” and with that, they both got up to leave. Wondering why they had disengaged so quickly, she asked them to show…
Parent Enrichment at NSW 2/9
Parent Enrichment – Thursday, 2/9 3:30-5:00 “Who am I, who are we?” Self-identity within the whole school – with Cindy and Cynthia In the WW, we are working on recognizing ourselves outside of whom our parents tell us we are (good girl, sweet guy) and recognizing what we know about ourselves (I like to help…
Picture Makeup Day 2/22
Hi all! Maggie Storm from “Taken by Storm” will be at New School-West for a makeup picture day on WEDNESDAY February 22 from 9:30-11:00. If you have paid the fee, please email Kris that you’d like a re-do. If you would like to participate in photos, please take a permission slip from the sign in…
Tuesday: The Love Post Office 2/7
Join us on Tuesday, February 7th, for the Love Post Office store from 8:00-9:00 am and again from 2:00-3:00 at NSW. This New School-West Post Office store tradition will be open again next week just in time for Valentine’s Day! Everyone’s invited to shop this Tuesday!! The children will be selling real US postage stamps and handmade stationary. We will also…
“You can make a heart out of anything.”-Carla
David’s empathy for his sister drives him to seek help in learning a new skill: “I want to make something for my sister. She likes it when things have a heart. But I don’t know how.” Teacher Paola, seeing an opportunity to engage David in communication, tells him: “Let’s go ask someone. Maybe somebody at…
Emergency Preparedness Committee Recap
Michael and I were able to prepare the water barrel yesterday with the help of Pam. It’s all set with the chemicals and the pump is in the 1st tall shed, which is stated on the barrel itself. We also put the date filled, it should be good for 5 years. I shopped all…
PARENT WORK DAY 1/28/12
2012_01_28_PARENT WORK DAY, a set on Flickr. Click to see pictures of the Emergency Preparedness and Gardening Committees at work for the focused betterment of NSW! — Documentation Committee
“Animals looking for meat.” A forest story
In the East Wing forest, the children have acclimated to the new environment and the teachers plan to slow down the play and go deeper. With an intention to facilitate communication, Adriana and Flora have set up an appointment for the forest play that begins with creating a story. Genevieve- “We are going to write…