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 | 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 | Jan 6, 2013 | 2012-2013, affective education, gross/fine motor, language arts phonemic awareness, math, visual arts, youngest students
Centers are an important part of the day for Kindergarten and First Grade students. Every day they participate in at least one language arts, math and gross/fine motor center. Children learn by playing games in these centers, whether they are adding,...