Let’s connect them.
While the rest of the class is outside, Johann and Jamie are in the classroom with Susannah, playing with Tinkertoys. Two round pieces are stuck together by a rod, and the boys work together, each holding
Archive for 2019
Random acts of kindness
Children took to the back room this week to draw but with new intentions. Rather than stuff their backpacks with their work, they chose to shower their friends with their original creations. Look what Kyla made
Egg
Egg by Kevin Henkes Popular Few words See? Reading at end of meeting; some children in the bathroom. Waiting for green egg to crack. They need to peck it! Crocodile inside. “Surprise!” “alone sad
Questions overheard and overseen
Questions are the foundation of inquiry. Inquiry is the foundation of learning. How many jumps have we jumped all together? Six! Four! That makes ten! And nine is nineteen! Who might we find when we dig
poetic thought
We’re collecting a tree. A tree is in our hands. ELEANOR “Poetic thought does not separate the imaginative from the cognitive, emotion from the rational, empathy from deep investigation. It lights up all
We Are Skating Together
Kesler has been practicing on his “skates” for several days. One morning, as Kesler begins to skate around, Wesley decides to join him. They are both focused on their own bodies at first; their full concentration
Taking Care of the Earth
April 22nd is Earth Day. What does that mean? What is Earth Day? We asked the children what they knew. When we all talk about protecting the earth so the earth doesn’t get hurt or damaged.You
An arc of play
It is the start of the morning on Wednesday. Ellie, Stella and Jamie come to the meeting area and begin rearranging the pillows and rugs. Jamie does not usually end up playing with these girls, so
Thyra Heder
Before our Spring vacation week, we had another very engaging author visit. Thyra (pronounced Tee-ra) shared with us a story inspired from her own childhood of her turtle that she has had since she was 6
“Sad but a little mad.”
As part of our work around understanding ourselves and others, we have started gathering with small groups with the intention of understanding feelings through stories and games. But first, we just brainstorm… What do you know