From Under Our Big Tree: Week 9

  “A map does not just chart, it unlocks and formulates meaning; it forms bridges between here and there, between disparate ideas that we did not know were previously connected.” ― Reif Larsen, The Selected Works of T.S. Spivet   A new month brings new wonderings, new plans, and new …

FROM UNDER OUR BIG TREE: Week 6

“I know there is strength in the differences between us. I know there is comfort, where we overlap.” ― Ani DiFranco   Hello Community!  Here are some highlights from our classrooms: Field/Park Day We grouped up based on classrooms and explored the park through the lens of homes.   Once we …

FROM UNDER OUR BIG TREE: Week 5

“It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.” Albert Einstein   Hello Community!  Here are some highlights from our classrooms: Meeting Discussions: UPSTAIRS//We have the right to feel loved! Ask your sprout if they feel loved at school and how they help others feel loved. …

FROM UNDER OUR BIG TREE: Week 4

“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” ― Harriet Tubman   Hello Community!  Here are some highlights from our classrooms: Meeting Discussions: Upstairs (students ages 5 to 7) …