The Three “Teachers” in the Reggio Emilia Approach
We recognize parents/guardians as the first teacher, classroom teachers as the second, and the environment as the third.
How to Talk To Your Child About School
As a parent, you may find yourself in this boat: How was school today? Fine. What did you do? Played on the playground. What are you learning about? I don’t know.
Bennett Joins the Alliance for Early Childhood (AEC)
Bennett Day School has officially joined the Alliance for Early Childhood (AEC).
Family Project-Based Learning (PBL)
We’re kicking off a new school-wide project called “Family PBL” and we invite you to join in!
How to Build a Responsive Livingroom
This blog, written by first grade teacher Katie Leviton, provides suggestions for how parents can implement a Responsive Classroom approach at home.
Moments of Educator Joy at Bennett Day School
“I loved the amount of freedom the students have to create their projects”, “I loved how natural everything feels” and there are “… so many opportunities for open play and authentic learning.” These were just some of the moments of joy shared by educators, innovators, and school leaders who visited Bennett Day School last week….
Back to School: 3 Ways Parents Can Support and Empower Their Children
This infographic provides suggestions for how parents can support and empower their children when it’s time to go back to school.
Back to School: 4 Ways to Prepare Your Kids
This blog, written by first grade teacher Katie Leviton, provides suggestions for how parents can prepare their children for “school season.”
