With an appointment at the Woodworking Space, some children are unsure of what to do. When approaching a new material, we often fall back on known successful strategies. Teacher Adriana suggests a familiar way to use a new material: wood and wire. Mila: I don’t know what to do. Olive: I want to write…
What a night! A BIG ‘thank you’ to Greg and Zoe (NSW alums) for their generosity and the generosity of their hysterical comic friends! Thanks to Matt (Mazzy EW), Zoe (Georgia, grad), Katy, Mark and Ana Mollica (Mica WW), Andy (Theo P. EW), Paula (Leo & Coco WW), and to our wonderful team of organizers…
It’s fall and with the slightly cooler weather comes Cooking With Friends! Kelly Eshelman (Everly, EW) brought supplies for berry pancakes. Accommodating a request by Theo G. for a berry-less pancake, the crew of Luscia, Everly, Bowe and Theo G. mixed and poured, cracking eggs and measuring dry ingredients for delicious dollar sized pancakes! Then after…
By asking a provocative question, Teacher Jennifer invited the “There’s a Fly on my Hat” song group into symbolic communication and story structure. Teacher Jennifer: How would someone know how the song starts? Archer: You could just show them. Jennifer brings out paper and pens. The children communicate about which symbols to include. The story…
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What a beautiful night and a great reminder of how fortunate we are to be a part of such a special community. Thank you to the entire staff for a wonderful evening! [Show slideshow] 1 2 ► ! Below are thoughtful reflections from Tuesday night: “We are so grateful for the daily notes! It is…
In the West Wing, one of our strategies to build a strong sense of community is to provide experiences that initiate collaboration. One of the ways we are doing this is through a weaving we call “The Thread Game”. The children explain how it is played: Arrow: I passed it to my partner, then she passed it…
In the Front Yard, the children have shown an interest in caring for the environment. They like to water the plants, pick up leaves from the ground, and use them as pretend food, plant seeds, as well as look for living creatures. Teacher Adriana: Grey, Julian is very curious about bugs. Grey: Well, you have…
What a night! Fun was had by all! A BIG thank you to Mariel and Brad (Crosby WW), for opening up your lovely home! [Show slideshow]
“I’m still feeling the sweet camaraderie from a weekend filled with friendship and generosity.” – Roleen [Show slideshow]