by newschoolsyr | Jan 12, 2011 | language arts, youngest students
The youngest students have been working on a cutting book during journalling time once or twice a week. This activity has focused on cutting out pictures from magazines and pasting them with the correct initial sound in the alphabet. Students then have to...
by newschoolsyr | Dec 22, 2010 | affective education, language arts, Social Studies, youngest students
In early December the youngest children performed a play based on the Ancient Chinese story of how the rooster lost his horns. Ladies and Gentleman. We are glad you are here to watch our play. The play was a collaborative effort, with each child adding details until...
by newschoolsyr | Dec 6, 2010 | Community events, grades 4 - 8, language arts, whole school, youngest students
Haleigh Originally uploaded by New School-SyracuseChildren were invited to attend our Barnes and Noble poetry night. There was a great turn out of families. After the children took turns sharing their favorite poems they had opportunities to enjoy face painting and...
by newschoolsyr | Dec 4, 2010 | affective education, math, science, visual arts, youngest students
Every day kindergartners and first graders enjoy opportunities for creative play. In small groups of three or four, as they play with blocks, cars, geotracks and marble runs, they learn how to collaborate, share ideas, and negotiate with each...
by newschoolsyr | Nov 28, 2010 | youngest students
The youngest students have been exploring different ways to make 12. In class we’ve had discussions and demonstrations of how if we had 12 cats and dogs, that could be represented with pictures and numbers. Each student was challenged to find all the...
