First Trimester at Bennett Day Upper School came to an incredible conclusion with the students' very first Demo Night, demonstrating all of their project-based learning (PBL) around "The Shape of Chicago."
For this “Chicago Summer Series,” we will be diving into the dynamic South Loop. Due to its recent residential and commercial development boom, the South Loop has made a name for itself among the assorted Chicago neighborhoods. While it’s known...
Hyde Park is filled with abundant historical attractions and breathtaking architecture where one can certainly spend a whole day exploring. The area is home to some of the world’s best museums, famous homes, up-and-coming restaurants, and one of...
Inspired by the children's doctor-themed dramatic play and the Bennett Day "Get Wellthy" Challenge, Mr. Nearpass and Ms. Simmons' kindergarten classroom spent three months researching the body and medical professions to better understand how to...
Studies show that camps of all kinds help kids build a solid sense of identity and community, while also contributing to mental and physical well-being. But with so many options out there, how can families make the best choice possible for their...
By Frances Judd, Special Projects Coordinator & Early Childhood Tinkering and Engineering Sciences Lab Teacher
I love sharing these photos of enthusiastic and engaged learners at Bennett Day School as they participate in Bennett Labs projects:
How We Made the Gaga Pit
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Bennett Day School is not a desk and chalkboard institution, but rather a center, a laboratory...
...where students develop ideas and understanding, pursue passions and dreams, and hold themselves and their colleagues accountable for shared and...
The image capturing the spirit of TWIN: Wanderer above the Sea of Fog, Caspar David Friedrich, 1818, Hamburger Kunsthalle
This year's trip to the Chicago Toy & Game Fair (ChiTAG 2017) was a treat for families, inventors, educators and exhibitors! ChiTAG 2017 was particularly special for our community members who celebrated the release of Story Dealer: storytelling...
