Early Childhood, Preschool, Reggio, The Journey Matters, Values and Community | Gillispie School

October 25, 2018

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Early Childhood, Preschool, Reggio, The Journey Matters, Values and Community

Creating Culture in Rosewood Room

When the discussion of names came up in Rosewood room, teachers saw an opportunity to inspire students to reflect on what their names mean. They soon noticed that the children were getting confused with such a literal question, so they took a new approach to the discussion. Instead of asking, "What does your name mean?" they asked, "What does it mean to be you?" Student responses included: "Being Dagny means like fun!" - Dagny "Uhmm, hero, and super lion, and a super speedy...

by Brittany Kaszas

December 3, 2017

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Early Childhood, Learn by Doing, Preschool, Reggio, Values and Community

Preschool Feast Builds Community

Our Preschool classes held their annual Fall Feast in the gym recently. Students made hand-printed placemats and table decorations for the event. The meal was potluck style, with each family bringing in a dish specially requested by their child to share. During the event, families wrote down things they are thankful for on cut-out feathers that were attached to a shared turkey display. Shared mealtimes in Reggio are held in high regard, and our educational philosophy values children, educators, and family...

by Brittany Kaszas

October 4, 2017

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Learn by Doing, Preschool, Reggio

Hands-On Science in Early Childhood

Learn by Doing Science in our Early Childhood program allows children to participate in discovering, exploring, and questioning a topic or activity together. This week, it was all about blowing bubbles. Students used modified pipettes, natural bubble solution, and the air in their lungs to create cups full of bubbles. They discussed their separate techniques and explored the ways that airflow effects the bubble formation; using a lot of air creates many small bubbles, and a slow stream of...

by Brittany Kaszas

September 21, 2017

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Early Childhood, Events, Learn by Doing, Preschool

Artisans in the Atelier Fall Workshops

Registration is now open for the Fall Artisans In The Atelier workshop series taught by Porschia Talbot of My Art Shed in Gillispie School’s beautiful atelier and community garden! During each art workshop, students will explore the natural beauty that surrounds us every day and see how even the smallest flower can inspire wondrous art. They will slither paint like a snake, design and build tiny houses fit for a fairy queen, breathe color into fallen leaves, and plant seeds that will one...

by Brittany Kaszas