After the East Wing revised their classroom intention focusing on communication and perspective Ilaan and Sam wondered how to incorporate this into the movement sessions. We started with talking to the group about feelings, and how they communicate what they are feeling with their bodies . The children talked about mad, happy, grumpy, and sad.…
Journals
Photo Set – WW Clean Up Day- 1/29/11
P1020974 Originally uploaded by NSW photostream Click the photo to the right to view photos from last weekend’s WW Clean Up Day– Roleen covered a door with posted tasks, and stalwart West Wing Parent types went to work. Teachers were there, too. A truly beautiful January Saturday. The school is even a little bit better…
What’s in that bin?
During an East Wing morning meeting, Yoli talked with the children about compost. The children were interested in seeing what was inside that compost bin in the Front Yard. Thinking that the children’s study of what’s inside the compost will have a strong base in observation and recording, the teachers met with the children with…
Cards
With Valentine’s day approaching teachers project for a natural opportunity to introduce card making and giving cards. At big circle, Teacher Cynthia introduced a variety of cards: some made by children, birthday cards, thinking of you cards, get well cards, blank cards. The children remembered it was Oliver’s birthday and they expressed an interest in making…
Happy Birthday Oliver
Happy Birthday Oliver Originally uploaded by NSW photostream Leo finds Oliver at snack, and presents him with the card he made for him.
“We want our parents to see them too.” Owen
The East Wing children worked hard at making cupcakes for the House Area. Before Winter Break we presented Silvana with the surprise. “Oh, they look so yummy I could eat them. How did you make them?”” Silvana “I started sewing on the top. I had a white piece of fabric on a circle (an…
A Family Calendar
The children work all year on our monthly calendar: writing the months, year, day and numbers. When we asked the children what they’d like to donate to the parents at their Parent Party (The Annual Silent Auction), they wanted to share their calendar with someone. Jessica: “What kind of things do people put on their calendar besides…
MVI_1294
MVI_1294 Originally uploaded by NSW photostream Since late last year, a group of students have worked alongside Stu and Paola to develop a sound map of NSW. It all began with a simple warm up. They began collaborating to determine which sound should represent a space at NSW, then proceeded to audio record the sounds.…
MVI_1295
MVI_1295 Originally uploaded by NSW photostream Here’s a challenge…Where in NSW are you? Put your answer in the comments box below – thanks for helping the children test their theories!
Building awareness
Lev sat at the clay counter rolling out the clay. After he had achieved a desired thickness he picked it up and pushed his index finger into the center of it creating a hole. He finds Amy nearby watching and says, “I made a hole.” While Amy admires his work, he holds it up in front of his…