Reflecting on the children’s long term investigation of flower’s, the teachers have wondered what effect this has had on the children’s observational tools, fine motor skills, and their ability to stay on task while exploring and representing flowers. A decision was made to revisit the flower curtain that was created to support the Fancy Flower…
Journals
Coffee with Roleen Recap – Sep 2010
IMG_3275 Originally uploaded by NSW photostream New to this year, we have Kathe and Jeffrey (Jake, WW) who will be giving us a summary of all the intriguing topics that come up at Coffee with Roleen each month. Take a look below and learn about developmental issues and school/home issues that parents discussed with Roleen…
“Listen to this!”
After the first few critiques of the volume during last week’s water jug sound exploration, the children moved beyond just exploring loud sounds and began to investigate sounds in all ranges of volume. “Listen to this!!” ~Felix Showcasing a sound became a focus among the children. But with so many sounds, and action occurring, how…
“listen to this!”
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“It’s too loud!”
Video 38 Originally uploaded by thenewschoolwest During our sound sessions, the teachers noticed that the children had related low pitch sounds to softness, and high pitch sounds to loudness. We decided to set up experiences for the children to investigate these specific sounds and help them distinguish each one. This week, we began by bringing…
Building Relationships
Before the new school year the EW teachers wanted to make the relationships between the children more visible and show how the environment supported it. We came up with “Buddy Pics”, pictures of two or three children together in different spaces. There will be a new set of pictures every month and they will be…
kindness
meditation Yoli kindness 9-1-10 Originally uploaded by thenewschoolwest Yoli gathered the children in the front yard to evaluate the worm’s habitat in the woodchips. To approach this from an empathic viewpoint, Yoli walked the children through a breathing exercise while they meditated on the word, “kindness”. Afterwards, they sifted through the worm bin. Lucy C.:…
“I am going to make dinner.”
Hannah began a game by announcing: “I am going to make dinner.” Charlie, who was the only child in earshot, had been investigating the teapot and responded: “I will make coffee.” Hannah set the table for four. Each spot got a plate with pizza, a cup, and a utensil. She loaded another plate with sand and announced: “We…
East Wing Morning Routine
Routines are the best way to ensure a smooth morning. To help the new families, and remind the old ones, we would like to offer a sample of how the mornings work and what to do upon arrival. Also, please note some added tips at the end. 7:30- 8:15- All children, East and West, gather…
glue collage Sam 8 26 10 WW
glue collage Sam 8 26 10 WW Originally uploaded by thenewschoolwest Click on the link to view the West Wingers learning about glue, and collage. Not only do introductions offer information for the care and use of tools, but they provide opportunities for learning to attend, extending attention spans, and controlling impulses. Just look at…