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by Elizabeth Roosevelt, Early Childhood Administrator and Lead Nursery Teacher The rhythm of our day in the nursery class allows teachers many opportunities to slow down. We are able to observe and bring intentionality to everything we do in the classroom, especially our interactions with the children.  Within the age span we have in the…

Class 3-4 visits Erickson Fields Preserve to help harvest the potato and carrot crops. And then there were carrots!

Will the the melancholy Moz and his merry friend Melody escape the mangy maws of the sea monster? Will courage prevail? Yes! (If only Moz can get his homework done.) A cast of enthusiastic 5th through 8th graders mounted a festive pageant for the Michaelmas season before an appreciative audience of 60-some grand friends and…

Class 7-8 has been exploring the Platonic Solids. This week, they built these five unique polyhedra using paper straws and pipe cleaners. Then—why not—we dipped them in soapy water and… magic!

Students in Class 1-2 worked joyfully with Ms. Swan to dye yarn using indigo from Ms. Swan’s home garden. As their busy hands worked, the burst forth in song. Scroll down for photos as well.

Inspired by a New York Times article, I decided to do some clown aerobics to start our music class today. The goal is to make all the cups face upward. Oh, but did I mention that’s only the goal for half of the students. The others’ goal is to make all the cups face downwards.…

Monarch caterpillars are munching on the butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) seedlings that were planted by the Agricultural Arts students! This picture was taken at the kiosk, where—if you look closely on opening day—you may find some very hungry, very happy caterpillars. Ms. Swan, our Agricultural Arts Teacher, and her young helpers have been collecting some…

Grade school teachers are preparing their rooms for the first week of school. Can you guess where each of these objects can be found?