Just a reminder to everyone who signed up for Coffee with Roleen that the meeting is coming up this Monday (10/26) from 9:30-11:30am. We'll have nibbles and drinks and lots of conversation around interesting child development topics! The address and directions are below. Home of Jacob Wexler & Sari Yoshioka (Hanami, WW) 2327 Glyndon…
GIANT PUMPKIN Raffle Update
Our GIANT PUMPKIN Raffle Has GROWN Seven lucky raffle winners will now receive 2 pumpkins, a normal sized one creatively designed by the children at New School West, AND one fresh-picked GIANT PUMPKIN (weighing from 50 to 75 lbs). Each of the seven flower groups at NSW are working hard on their pumpkin projects; their…
PUMPKIN CARVING – Photo Set – 10/21/09
IMG_4107, originally uploaded by NSW photostream. Click the photo above to view photos of the children sculpting pumpkins!
Vygotsky’s Scaffolding in action
Scaffolding copy, originally uploaded by thenewschoolwest. Reading the pictures from left to right you can watch the progression of a discovery as it passes from child to child at the water table today.
Articles Referenced In Roleen’s “It’s October”!
Here are 2 links to the articles that Roleen referenced in her last "It's October" post. Scariness - Download Halloween Fear - Download
Giant Pumpkin Raffle
GIANT PUMPKINS from the Hoeber-Leitzes home are coming to New School West They'll be decorated by the seven flower groups and raffled off to seven lucky prize winners. There will be seven raffle cans decorated with each flower group's signature bloom. Be sure to place your tickets in the correct raffle can for…
Gymtastics schedule change.
Peggy's Gymtastics class is canceled for this Friday, the 23rd due to our half day schedule. She will hold a makeup day on Tuesday the 27th. The first class begins at 8:45 on the 27th and the last class ends at 11:30. If your child does not normally come on Tuesdays you're welcome to come…
Day In the Life – Photo Set – 10/16/09
Sasha and Axel work together, originally uploaded by NSW photostream. Click the photo above to view photos from today’s “Day in the Life” set.
Clay communication.
The small group work becomes a source of cohesion, a space in which thoughts take shape, are expressed and compared with others’ different interpretations; new thoughts are generated; meanings are negotiated; and ‘the hundred languages’ can emerge. – Carlina Rinaldi Vincent and Dex are new friends with loads of energy. Having an outlet…
WW Back to School Night-Photo Set-10/13/09
IMG_7632, originally uploaded by NSW photostream. Click the photo above to check out the fun West Wing Back to School Night 2009.