Our day began with our morning circle lead by Leora. We read a book called PowWow: A Good Day to Dance by Jacqueline Dembar Greene. The book explained the summer powwows that many North American Indians attend to keep the old ways alive. We spoke of how native people are different from each other in [...]
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Week 2, Day 4: September 26, 2008
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Week 2, Day 3: September 23, 2008
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Today we celebrated the Autumnal Equinox by making sparkling crowns, having a spirit walk, and then saying good-bye to summer, and hello to autumn. We all said good-bye to the long hot days, swimming in the lake, no school, being with our families a lot of the time, feeling the sun on our skin, playing [...]
Week 1, Day 2: September 19, 2008
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We followed our regular routine of morning play until 10 a.m., and then had a snack. We did our morning circle upstairs (above the garage) in my special study. We did this because I wanted to set the stage for our beginning of “Peace Travelers,” as we discussed the concept of “peace,” and my study [...]
And we’re off…..
Posted in Spirit Walk, books, curriculum on September 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Our day began with free play. Three stations were set up: blocks and dominoes, puzzles and matching games, and the kitchen. As friends arrived, they greeted each other and got right into the routine of free, unstructured time.
At 9:55, we tidied up, and began our morning circle with “Four Directions,” by Sarah Pirtle and our [...]
Peace Travelers- Conway Massachusets
Posted in Administrative, Peace Travelers on September 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Peace Travelers is a twice-weekly home school program that highlights multicultural studies, geography, and social skill development through “travel” around the world. Children, ages 4-9, receive a passport and explore a country and cultures through festivals, storytelling, food, crafts, housing, and transportation. Reading, writing, and mathematics are integrated throughout the curriculum.
The cost for the program [...]
