Looking for Patterns
"Wow, it's like a superhero movie." "There's the flag again." "He keeps smiling and shaking hands with people." The first through sixth...
Reading, Writing, Math, and Voting
When we sat down at our morning meeting on Monday to talk about our week, one child raised a very enthusiastic hand to share, "Tomorrow...
Checking In
We had conferences on Friday, and it was deeply satisfying. I really appreciate the chance to share what is happening at school, listen...
Working Across Grades
When I was little, I had school friends who were all in my grade, and I had neighborhood friends who sort of ran in a pack and crossed...
Lifelong Learners
It's become an educational catchphrase - we nurture lifelong learners. But it's also something that is at the heart of what we do. We...
"Wow" Moments
"Tracy! It's a chemical reaction! It really is! A chemical reaction!" shouted one excited kindergarten student. "Wow! How can you tell?"...
Loose Parts Play
Sometimes kids ask me why our slides aren't fixed in one location, and then I remind them how they have used them as sleds in the winter,...
Building New Worlds
"This is the playground that everyone can walk to. These are the community gardens. The hospital is over that way, but you could still...
All the Bits and Pieces
I found myself getting a little swirly when I sat down to write about this past week. Do I talk about the influx of hairdressers at...
Exploring Together
The cooler damp weather on a few days this past week was good weather for bubble making. A few children whipped up a batch of giant...
