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Xerox

To assist children learning how to read, we offer small group instruction that focuses on the six syllable types. Using Road to Reading, and Wilson Language, each week children receive Read More >>

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Coins Coupons and Combinations

Students in grade 1 and 2, explored the number system using Terc’s Investigations: Coins, Coupons and Combinations. First they worked with combinations of 10, making their own Book of 10, Read More >>

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Wishes, Lies and Dreams

Inspired by Kenneth Koch’s book, Wishes, Lies and Dreams children in second and third grade spent six weeks writing poems about sounds, dreams, colors, comparisons, and lies. They were most Read More >>

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Fred Jaquin Mystery Guest

To enrich our study of the Ancient Greeks, Fred Jaquin, Association Professor at Onondaga Community College and Department Chair of the Chemistry & Physical Science Department was a mystery guest Read More >>

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Rigamajig

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 Read More >>

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Science Fun

The older students spent one month in the fall of 2013 rotating between four science centers where they explored and experimented with various science concepts. The liquid station assessed the Read More >>

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Solar System

The youngest children started learning about the Solar System in January. Children developed questions they wanted answered about each plant.  As we listened to The Magic School Bus, Lost in Read More >>

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21 Balloons

During Read Aloud, at the end of the day, the older students listened to William Pene du Bois’ fascinating book 21 Balloons. This book chronicles the adventures of Professor William Read More >>

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Stink Bug Mystery Guest

With the invasion of stink bugs into The New School this year, we took part in a study by Cornell tracking the locations of the brown marmorated stink bug, an Read More >>

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Small Moments

The second and third graders are proud to have published their small moments stories! They took part in a writing workshop where they realized that they can learn to be Read More >>