Feeling Grateful
Thank you for sharing your beautiful children with us! Happy Thanksgiving!
Archive for 2018
Decorating: “Yeah, my pictures are friends”
Since we introduced sewing circles, their use has expanded dramatically (literally and figuratively)! This intersects with an interest in decorating the classroom and in dramatic play. The children began by sewing a shoelace around and aroundthrough
I’m glad to see you
Jack has joined Jamie in the routine of putting the birds to bed in the block area… Jack had put his bird to bed in one of these block beds earlier in the morning. Now he
Empathy (a beginning…)
Often a common intention for many families in sending their young preschoolers to nursery school is to be and play with other children. This being with brings with it joyful fun and laughter, as well as
Rain, Ice, Snow!
There was so much excitement about the swiftly changing weather conditions this week! We often notice that the children keenly feel these upcoming changes even before they happen. The anticipation of snow on Thursday stirred many
Building a relationship with Sheila Pepe.
This week at our staff meeting, our colleagues at LNS and the Learning and Engagement team at deCordova spoke about how we build empathy in our community. We named curiosity, relationships, and familiarity among many tools
Sometimes it’s good to go slow.
In collaboration with deCordova’s Learning and Engagement department, we as an entire school are researching the Umbrella Topic “LNS Wonders about art, nature and empathy” We continually witness children’s expression of empathy whilst interacting with nature
Taking Care: Clay Sandwiches and Sleeping Birds
The children make teeny jam sandwiches as part of snack again on Tuesday – perhaps providing the inspiration for their play on Wednesday, when children make sandwiches for each other at the clay table. Just as
Caterpillar update
After three weeks in Studio Yellow our caterpillar has spun a nice warm cocoon. However we have a problem. When he emerges his wingspan will be as big as 15cm and he has spun his cocoon
Snuggling Up With a Book
When the children enter the classroom after the weekend, they seek ways to get comfortable and reconnect with each other and the space. This Tuesday, many children found comfort and connection through reading. Even the babies