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 ways to make 12 with cats and dogs and then explain how Read More >>
Archives for November 2010
Martin Welych-Flanagan
Humane Society of United States published this article about Martin in their September 13, 2010 issue. Orders for his bracelets continue to pour in!
Paper making with Holly Greenberg
P1100728 Originally uploaded by New School-Syracuse Video of Holly Greenberg showing children how to beat the bark!
Poem in a Pocket Day
Twas brillig, and the slithy toves. Did gyre and gimble in ….. Hugh Humphreys came to share his love for reciting poetry, to jumpstart our enthusiasm for Poem in a Pocket Day. Hugh, a retired judge, writes for the Madison County Historical Society, and is an artist, whose work is at the Gerrit Smith Estate National Historic Read More >>
Papermaking Field Trip
Holly Greenberg with students Holly Greenberg with Lola Max, Syris and Alaira enjoying the slime On November 2, 2010 the whole school visited Holly Greenberg, (Gulliver’s Mom) at Syracuse University’s Comart building to learn about the ancient Chinese art of making paper. The children learned the Kozo bark first had to be cooked, then pounded. Read More >>
