Lucy Calkins inspired a poetry unit for our students in grades K-3. Starting in September, each week of this unit inspires children to consider a new “ingredient” or strategy. The Read More >>
Spelling Bee
At a student’s suggestion the New School has decided to start a mini spelling bee. We have students at a variety of ages and levels testing their spelling skills every Read More >>
Plant Class
Over the winter, we have been working in depth with plants. Topics included In class, we grew a bean plant from seed in dirt and a potato plant from a Read More >>
Book Club: Henry and Mudge/Mr. Putter and Tabby
In January we started reading Henry and Mudge and the Snowman plan, looking at the story elements of this story. Before they started reading we had a class about what Read More >>
Caterpillars, Butterflies, Moths and Bees
We completed a unit study at the start of school on The Life Cycle of the Butterfly and Moth. Children learned about eggs, caterpillars, their metamorphosis within a cocoon or Read More >>
Animal Classification Spring 2022
This year was the continuation of an animal class that had begun 2 years ago. Many of the activities of the class continued through this year. However, we had several Read More >>
American Revolution
Students in 2nd – 4th grade participated in a class this spring about the American Revolution. Students listened to and discussed the books such as: Sam the Minuteman, George the Read More >>
Follow Your Dreams Read Aloud
During the beginning stages of our transition from distance to in-person learning at the school, our K-3, in-person students, participated in a read-aloud series during snack that addressed and discussed Read More >>
Animal Classification
When Animal class began again in January of this year, we started with a book called The Butterfly and the Lamb. As is often the case, while the book seems Read More >>
Younger Local History
After completing a scavenger hunt in the Syracuse area to find a place from a historic postcard, students had to compare their postcard to the current location. Using a visual Read More >>
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