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A recent EC Parent meet-up, where we discussed Technology and Our Young Children, served as an important reminder that it takes a village to raise and educate healthy, happy, and tech-balanced children. With this in mind, we thought we would share some relevant tips that came from that meet-up, which we believe could come in handy over the winter break.  While the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends screen time and other media limitations, especially for younger...

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The third grade students recently finished creating individual "ewaahs" as part of their Social Studies exploration of the Kumeyaay, a native Californian people. Traditionally, these dome-shaped dwellings were constructed using locally available materials, such as green, flexible branches for inner supports and durable plant or animal materials for covering. In the local context, the Kumeyaay typically used Tule reeds thatched over a structure of Willow branches. One of the core objectives of the projects selected for our design...

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In the recent New York Times article “Let Kids Get Bored. It's Good for Them.”, Catherine Pearson highlighted the importance of "humdrum" in a child's life that spoke to me as an educator and parent. It brought me back to when my own children were very young, and as a working parent, I wanted to stuff every last minute of holiday cheer in the two-week school break. I actually had checklists of "things to do" (and...

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Early Childhood, The Journey Matters

Imaginative play is an important part of our Early Childhood (EC) students' day. A child's imagination significantly influences early development, enhancing cognitive, creative, and social skills. Imaginative play enables children to delve into their thoughts and emotions, fostering creative problem-solving abilities. These skills become instrumental as children form friendships and pursue personal goals. In addition, fantasy and make-believe activities are valuable tools for teaching crucial social skills such as communication, empathy, perspective-taking, and problem-solving. Engaging in imaginative play...

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This week, we have been celebrating the Hour of Code with our K-6 students! The Hour of Code is a global movement introducing tens of millions of students (and adults) worldwide to computer science. Our K-6 students have been engaging in fun coding activities meant to spark their curiosity and challenge their minds. Each of the programs has been specially curated for age-appropriateness. The programs have varying themes from dragons to Minecraft, and from The Grinch to the magical world...

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The conceptual artist Robert Irwin of La Jolla (1928-2023) said, “It's a constant, continuous, spectacular world we live in, and every day you see things that just knock you out, if you pay attention."  Kindergarten looks at the lovely shapes and patterns on leaves and then prints them on abstract watercolor backgrounds. First Grade makes ceramic owls and uses texture to create feathers. We will be glazing these ceramic masterpieces shortly! Second Grade creates farm landscapes using patterns to describe...

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Grade 2 presented their new recycling program that starts today! Elementary students collected the pouches from our EC students for a week and calculated that Gillispie students throw 6,000 of these pouches in the landfill every year!  But don’t worry, our Grade 2 students have a solution!  Student 1: Hello Gillispie Community! Today we are going to tell you about a new recycling program we are going to start here at Gillispie. Student 2: Has anyone ever had one...

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This morning at the Greeting Meeting, Grade 2 presented their new recycling program! The students explained that flexible snack pouches cannot be recycled. Elementary students collected the pouches from our EC students for a week and calculated that Gillispie students throw 6,000 of these pouches in the landfill every year! But don’t worry, our Grade 2 students have a solution!  Through an organization called TerraCycle, the students will collect and recycle these pouches and, for every 10 pounds...

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Specialties

I am thrilled to be back in the Library for the start of this school year! Early Childhood students have begun their regular storytime visits. We sing and sign together, and the students enjoy hearing picture books and big books every time they visit the library. EC library lessons focus on stories with a musical connection, a social-emotional component, a hands-on activity, or a connection to a relevant theme. Elementary students began the year with library orientation activities,...

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Elementary, Specialties, Tech tips, Technology, Values, Values and Community

In the first Sun article generated by students, two of our Grade 6 student leaders, Joie and Ian, share insights on the importance of following the Gillispie Digital ICARE Values. Joie begins by walking us through a couple of examples of how we can apply the values of Integrity and Compassion when using technology:  The first two ICARE values are Integrity and Compassion. They aren’t just important in and out of school, but in technology, too. When you...

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ABOUT GILLISPIE:
Gillispie School is a San Diego independent school located in downtown La Jolla enrolling students from age two through Grade Six. Our mission is to provide educational excellence while serving as a springboard for children’s love of learning, creativity, and readiness for the future.
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