The Block Area in the West Wing consists of mostly wooden unit blocks, while the East Wing Building Space includes more open-ended materials that present themselves with familiar problems in similar, yet more challenging ways, such as how to balance and arrange things. Dex and Max were building together and Kai was building next to…
Journals
Photo Set- Clay Workshop – 10/12/10
P1010763 Originally uploaded by NSW photostream Click the photo to see teachers, parents and miscellaneous enthusiasts converging Tuesday night for a hands-on seminar with clay expert, Linda from Peachtree Pottery. Blocks of clay were pushed and pulled and rolled, detailed and transformed into big personalized rattles. Countless tips and pointers. A hundred hands moving. Laughter.…
making a GIANT pumpkin sign
Yoli and the children wanted to make a sign for the Giant Pumpkin Raffle next Friday 10/29. First, they decided, they needed to measure how large the pumpkin was so they could accurately represent it on the sign. “How big is this?” – Raven “It’s this big!” – Raven With the measurement notes, the group…
Updated easel space in the front yard.
In the front yard, the teachers reassesed the easels after the parents had mixed paints to match the fall provocation provided at the WW back to school night. Sam and Yoli worked together to make the space more inviting and independently usable for the children; adding new brushes and mixed media options. Kris worked with…
Photo Set- Napping! – 10/6/10
IMG_3350 Originally uploaded by NSW photostream Click the photo of sleeping beauty on the right to view more WW and EW children napping at school in September and October, 2010. Most of these photos were taken by parent, Jacki Stocker, a committed volunteer in the WW nap room. –Documentation Committee
Photo Set- A Day in the Life (PM) – 10/6/10
IMG_0473 Originally uploaded by NSW photostream Click the photo to the right to view afternoon children arriving to school and the children on both wings gathering for afternoon circle. The West Wing children are singing a name-remembering game to the beat of Samantha on the drum! On the East Wing, children are listening to a…
Photo Set- WW Back to School – 10/6/10
IMG_9190 Originally uploaded by NSW photostream Click the photo to the right to view the school’s West Wing parents and teachers gathered together for Back to School Night on October 6, 2010. Teachers prepared an interactive evening for parents to explore connections to one another through material, environments, and of course, great wine! After a…
Photo Set- Rainy Day- 9/6/10
Paola and Stuart and music Originally uploaded by NSW photostream Click the photo to the right to view snapshots of what goes on (a lot!) during a rainy, gray day at New School-West. These photos were taken Wednesday morning at 10:15am. Enjoy…
“It’s SO GOOD!” -Miles
Today at snack, Sheryn (Beckett’s mom, EW) brought in their juicer and shared muffins (made at home) and apple/carrot juice, freshly made at school. “You’re a great maker!” -Jackson “Ooh, I do like it. It’s yummy!” – Mason Please let us know if you want to share a special, healthy family treat with the school. We’d…
Fall planting in the Charity Garden
Last February, New School-West built the Charity Garden on the side of the school with help from parents and an organization called Petal Patch Community. The produce we harvest is donated to the the West Side Food Bank in Santa Monica. With the first season ending, we have learned a lot about what grows best in…