It’s a birthday tradition to celebrate with friends at NSW. Parents like Isla’s, Luis and Susan, bring in a book they’ve shared with the teacher and read it at circle time with all the children. Afterwards, they may donate the book to the library at school and a special photo and name plate are put…
The children are gaining insight into wonderful foods that are culturally significant and made with unsusual taste combinations. This rich experience during “Cooking With Friends” is available in the morning and afternoon. Sign up in the hallway, like Dana did – Henry’s mom, WW. I’m thinking, you should all send me your recipes and we…
Today, Miro’s grandma, Elma, came to ‘cook with children’ in the middle courtyard. She and Miro, Willow and Dashiell prepared a fruit salad and cracker snack that was served at WW lunch. Children used shaped cutters on melons, chopped apples with knives and assembled raspberries and grapes in a sweet experience at school. Thank you,…
Today Max’s dad, Teddy, came to make chocolate chips muffins. Otis: We used chocolate chips, milk, yogurt, eggs, vanilla, and flour. Max: And then we put it in the oven. I like it when we make chocolate chip muffins together.
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Say “hi” to Samalah Seldon, a NSW graduate who is doing her community service for a High School requirement at NSW. She’ll be here in the afternoons, helping teachers file, organize and clean. She is connecting with Amy, Jessica, Cynthia and Silvana – all her old teachers!! Javier Rosas and Laura Jaramillo, from Venice…
In the Exploration Room, the children have been testing different strategies to move clay using rope. The teachers observed them dragging, knocking and lifting blocks of clay and discussed the possibility of collaborating with parents to create a context for the children to explore different types of motion. When Brian (WW Van) and Nick (WW…
The East Wing relationships are clearly based on a community regard for each other and their school. This was highlighted during morning greeting recently, when puzzles are popular on the rug. As the children join puzzle pieces together, they develop a plan to solve it engaging in earnest conversations and encouraging connections. Hazel, who has…
Hi Roleen, I was asked by some mom friends about my experience, please share it with NSW families. Thanks! First, he was scratching the back of his head and a few minutes later, again scratched behind his ears during his relaxing time after bath time. I felt strange and checked his head and saw something…