by newschoolsyr | Mar 27, 2024 | Uncategorized
This spring, students in grades 2-6 participated in learning about space in their science class. In a mixed age group, we discussed what the word “astronomy” means and then had students share what they knew about astronomy. We started the unit by talking...
by newschoolsyr | Mar 27, 2024 | Uncategorized
During my time here so far I have had the opportunity to take over some of the art studio days. Since this is such a short period during the day, I really like to use it for the youngest children to explore! We have worked with watercolor, color mixing, and clay. We...
by newschoolsyr | Dec 15, 2023 | Uncategorized
How egg-citing!? Over the past three weeks, students have been working on blueprinting, designing, and editing a device to protect an egg from high fall. The egg drop challenge has been an exciting activity for students to work in collaboration or independently with...
by newschoolsyr | Nov 17, 2023 | Social Studies, Social Studies grades K-2, Uncategorized, youngest students
This fall students in all grade levels have participated in learning about Ancient Egypt. First as a mixed age group, we discussed what the word ancient means and then had students share what they know about any ancient civilizations. Then in three age groups, we...
by newschoolsyr | Nov 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
For our study of Ancient Egypt we started learning about its geography and where Egypt was located. Children drew maps and located the Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, the Nile, Sahara Desert, Europe, Upper Egypt, Lower Egypt and Giza. We asked the question, “How do...
by newschoolsyr | Nov 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
At the end of October students in grades 38 visited Artrage Gallery to see a wonderful exhibit, HELEN ZUGHAIB: Stories My Father Told Me. The artist created 25 paintings that “correspond to one of her father’s stories about his childhood in...
