Do you ever wonder what a day looks like in YAD’s? We strive daily for the picture below. Each of the children are engaged in an activity of choice and a teacher is supporting that play. We support in many different ways; giving new...
MoreYPT Week of October 18-19
Hello YPT families! We had another great week in the Younger Part Time class. As the weeks go by we are noticing children becoming more comfortable and confident members of our classroom community. Children are beginning to remember our classroom...
MoreYP’s Oct 11th-15th
Nature provided some wonderful play and work experiences for children during these last few weeks. Younger Primes swept colorful leaves and raked them. They tossed them in the air. They rolled in them. And, of course, they gave each other the...
MoreWeek of 10/11 in YAD
Hello families! This week’s blog post will be short and sweet as we have an article awaiting you in your family mailbox! These are the ones located next to the front door by the offices. The information in the article was requested and we...
MoreOAD Blog- Consent in the OAD 10/11-10/15
The words “boundaries” and “consent” might not often be spoken in the Older All Days classroom, but the concepts aren’t so unfamiliar. At the very heart of The Children’s School philosophy is relationships. With the ability to understand...
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Pretend Play Pretend play can be such a fun time for children of all ages! Dramatic play gives children an opportunity to develop conflict resolution skills, cooperation with their peers and improve their language abilities. Children have the...
MoreOAD Blog: 10/04-10/08
This week has had a lot of excitement, including the start of the Main Yard construction! In class, we made a lot of art and tried a lot of new materials including leaves, more gluing and collage in general, and large sponge paintbrushes. We do...
MoreOPT October 6-8
Story Reading Book reading is a part of our everyday routine and always available to children. During our whole group meeting we have been reading and re-reading familiar books to the class. This gives children an opportunity to hear new...
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