Amy and her intern, Cassandra, went on a walk to Peachtree Pottery to meet Linda and pick up buttons the children created from clay. When they arrived, Linda was working with two students. Remembering the clay wheel, Xavier said, “It was spinning and they were taking pieces off.” Linda took us into the kiln room…
Journals
NSW Upcoming Events
Hello NSW East Wing Parents- We have some interesting events coming up at NSW next week and the week after. These are fantastic opportunities for us to connect with our kids as flower groups in an immediate and hands on way. All events are 3:30Pm-5:00PM and will be led by the core teacher and Roleen.…
Making Hummus at school – with Leslie and Jacki
The children experimented with several recipes and created a basic hummus recipe for each friend. You can add basil and tomato or garlic for a new taste. The recipe is in your outdoor filebox and the translation reads: 2 cans of garbanzo beans (1 drained) 1/4 cup of oil 3 lemons – squeezed 6 garlic cloves…
Pet visits
Children use dramatic play as an avenue to express their daily life. In the East Wing classroom, the teachers have observed the children recreating their family roles by becoming parents, siblings, and pets. While the roles of family members appear to be understood by the children, we are noticing that there is some confusion as…
A few words from Roleen
Hi, Friends. It feels like forever since we’ve talked. Here are the subjects I’d like to share with you: Kindergarten Transition Night TONIGHT 6:45-8:45 — for kids going in 2011 This week I sent out Registration Letters Silent and Live Auction – Saturday, February 26 WW Teachers Share the Kids’ Work – Monday, February 28th, from 3:30…
“Maybe you’ll think of me.”-Payton
At afternoon circle last Thursday, Georgia made an announcement to the children that had been shared with the staff previously: Georgia: I am moving to a new school. I will have new kids. Roleen: Will you take pictures of your new school? Georgia: Uh-huh. Julian, remembering his recent move to NSW: This is my new…
“We can deliver the mail!” -Mia
While discussing Valentine’s Day at the East Wing morning meeting, the children became excited about creating a delivery system to accomodate the cards they planned to send. Blue, “We need to make cards.” Beckett, “Flowers too.” Sadie, “We really need cards.” Mia, “ We’ll need to deliver them. We need to play Post Office.” Dex, “We’ll play…
Bugs
The teachers have observed that the children continue to have a strong connection to bugs. At the Sensory Table in the East Wing, drawing tools and different types of paper are examples of many resources available to express their ideas and new knowledge as researchers. The children’s drawings of insects are a blend of what is…
“I did make green!” -Felix
As part of The New School-West culture, the children mix their own tempera paints for the easels in the front yard. Once a week, a small group of about four children work together on creating a palette of colors. At the beginning of the year, the West Wing children learn to recognize colors. To foster…
Photo Set – Day in the Life- 2/8/11
IMG_5110 Originally uploaded by NSW photostream Click the photo to the right to view photos from Tuesday morning of the WW and EW children engaged with their environment, their friends and their teachers! –Documentation Committee