Today Dahlia, Kai, and Harper went to the block area for their appointment. Using the strategy of creating a blue print for their building idea, they agreed to build a “kitty house that turns into a sky scraper”. Dahlia: The kitty house has to be super big. Harper: We are going to be the kitties.…
Parents are always welcome with open arms and we also want to share in culturally significant moments for your family. Sanam shared that today is the first day of Spring (the vernal equinox), which is celebrated by many people around the world as Nowruz (Persian New Year), and spoke about it at West Wing Circle. She talked…
Henry: He’s looking for a spot. He’s smelling it (referring to the caterpillar at the top of the net). Teacher Jess: Do you think he is looking for the right spot to make his chrysalis? Remy: Maybe he’s… maybe he is already making it. Henry: Maybe he is. Hmmm, it is hard to tell because…
No one can say for sure how it happened but two bunny masks find their way to the awning of the Atelier in the Sand Area. The children start to brainstorm ideas of how to recover the masks. Bowe: Maybe someone can jump over to get them like a super hero. Mila: I can’t…
Had a wonderful time today cooking with the kids. Thanks for letting the parents participate like this; I get a kick out of it. We did a lot of tastings of ingredients and smelling of fresh herbs. Ingredients included: Wantons, ricotta/mozzarella/Parmesan Reggiano cheeses, cooked onions/peppers, spinach, fresh oregano/thyme/basil, tomato sauce. Some quotes/observations: –…
Love is a hug in your heart. It looks like a friend. It smells like my mom’s hair. It feels real, like I want to jump up and down! somebody loving me. It looks like holding hands. It smells like daddy’s hug. It feels like playing. is joy. It smells like syrup. It…
It’s another semester at SMC and we’ve accepted two internships so far. Say hello to Jasley, who has already volunteered to support us outside her mentorship at the West LA Collaborative Intensive, and Diana who works with the elderly and early childhood. More information can be found in their short bios in the hallway. Interns…
When Teacher Cynthia shared with us that she was pregnant, we anticipated this day with joyous expectation. It’s always a sweet reminder that life continues to bloom and thrive and hearing that one of our dear teachers is pregnant is cause for CELEBRATION! And you pulled out all the stops last Saturday! The food, decorations,…
The teachers in the East Wing noticed that the children are very excited to bring toys and other objects from home to share with their peers. We decided to take this as an opportunity to bring the idea of having a mystery box in the classroom. The mystery box will give the children an opportunity…
During a morning appointment, a group of children in the East Wing used a variety of woodworking tools to construct a balance scale. After an active morning of construction, most of the children were ready to transition to a different space. Eloise wished to continue and while she wielded the hand drill she asked, “How…