Besides making new friends, the East Wingers are busy getting acquainted with a variety of updated materials within their new classroom environments which include both inside and outside spaces. It’s during these first few days that we take special interest in just observing how the children are using the spaces and already the teachers have…
This morning, our first morning together, our focus was to make connections – with the spaces, materials and each other. There are systems to learn in the WW, like how to get down from the loft and utilize the pulley – And how to reach to a friend who may have more information than…
For the last few weeks, the East Wing children have welcomed the West Wing children into their classroom. Both Wings have discussed changes to the environment and wishes for the new year. We’ve ‘tried on’ a lot of what the East Wing has to offer and started to see ourselves as a new group together.…
The teachers offered explorations with materials to provoke discourse and negotiation amongst the children as they revisited the cactus mystery inspired by their walks. As the illustration of the cactus took shape, the children found themselves proposing contrasting possibilities. Mila: Why are you making that so big? MJ: The needles need to be big because they…
After a neighborhood walk, a small group of children worked on a way to document their experience by illustrating landmarks and placing them on a big paper that represented their route. This became our first time attempting a map, of sorts. After reflecting with teachers on this experience, we thought this mapping concept would be…
Say ‘hi’ to our new crew! Roxanne comes to us with lots of classroom teaching experience. She’s going to work with the whole school for snack in the morning, and naps midday. In the afternoon she will be facilitating the classrooms. Roxanne is a great asset to our team and we’re so glad to welcome…
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Dewi and I met in school while we were both pursuing our Bachelors degree. We immediately hit it off and made the decision to carpool to class even though we didn’t actually live near one another – that was our first clue that there was something deeper than friendship in the works. Long story short,…
For all you fuzzy, funny, fathers who smell like food, and for all those who father in that playful, guiding, loving way, HAPPY FATHERS DAY! We love you, too. -All of us at NSW xoxo
A day of meeting new friends. My heart is full and excited as we left the O’Keefe house this afternoon. This new group of kiddos began a new journey in friendship and teamwork as did the parents. The kids enjoyed playing at the water table, jumping on the trampoline, and exploring the sandbox as the…