by newschoolsyr | Oct 5, 2014 | 2014-2015, affective education, Community events, field trips, gross/fine motor, language arts, science, whole school
In many schools children are taken on camping field trips to celebrate the end of the year, as a reward you might say. At the New School we visit Highland Forest twice a year. The first time is scheduled near the start of school, and the second trip is within weeks of...
by newschoolsyr | Feb 11, 2014 | 2013-2014, affective education, gross/fine motor, science, whole school
The Rigamajig is a new large-scale building kit conceived for hands-on free play and learning. This unique toy was conceived and designed as a custom play feature for the High Line Park in New York City, by independent toy designer Cas Holman of Heroes...
by newschoolsyr | Nov 3, 2013 | 2013-2014, affective education, investigations, visual arts, whole school
Johnna, our student teacher, enjoyed sharing her interest in arts and crafts activities during investigations. She choose to teach the students how to make friendship bracelets. Each student was given the chance to make a friendship bracelet to...
by newschoolsyr | Oct 6, 2013 | 2013-2014, affective education, Community events, science, visual arts, whole school
Twice a year the whole school spends two days camping in Highland Forest. This outdoor adventure provides us with a wonderful way to get to know each other better and to share in the delights of nature. Our two days are full of hours playing by the pond, catching and...
by newschoolsyr | Sep 28, 2013 | 2013-2014, affective education, gross/fine motor, Physical Education, whole school
Investigations is scheduled every afternoon from 1:30pm until 2:25pm. Most children will say this is the best part of the day, running neck and neck with gym or outdoor play! During Investigations children are offered a choice of activities. If all their “contract...
by newschoolsyr | Jun 27, 2013 | 2012-2013, affective education, whole school
Our last day of school is magical. No other way to describe it. Each child is read a letter which celebrates an accomplishment of the year. The whole school listens. Then each child is presented with a gift – a box which illustrates the letter. No two children...
