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Student Project: Rearranged Classroom

Bennett Day School prides itself on developing lifelong learners and leaders across all grade levels. A great example of how we foster these skills is through an adaptive learning program that challenges students academic, social and emotional skills. As we near the end of the school year, the students and teachers decided they needed a…

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The Story of the SK Ice Cave

A progressive learning environment is an exciting place — for both the students and the teachers! You never know what is going to pique a child’s interest, turning a discussion about ice into a month-long construction experience. Case in point: there’s currently an ice cave in our senior kindergarten classroom. The impromptu project began with…

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How to Incorporate Progressive Learning at Home

Progressive learning is not a traditional desk-and-chalkboard environment. In fact, it extends far beyond the classroom and encompasses the entire community, including the home. Which is why parents are essential participants in the progressive learning processes.   At Bennett Day School, families are our partners, collaborators and part of our learning community. Here are few…

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Our Top Toy and Game Picks for Black Friday

Take a look at our faculty recommended Black Friday Toy and Game Picks – 2017

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Check out Story Dealer at the Chicago Toy & Game Fair

The Chicago Toy & Game Fair will take place November 18 and 19, and Bennett Day School will be out in full force to discover new, innovative gadgets and devices of the season! ChiTAG is one of our favorite events of the year – not only is it fun, but it also reinforces the importance…

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Home Activity: Exploring the Beauty of Fall

Fall is an exciting time of year at Bennett Day School. The climate is mild and comfortable, which allows for fun, outdoor exploration. Nature changes into vibrant, colorful works of art, inspiring us to create our own masterpieces. To embrace the many things fall has to offer, here are a few activities to try with…

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Bennett Day School Featured in Crain’s Chicago Business

We’re thrilled to be featured in Crain’s Chicago Business 2018 Private School Planner! Click here to read more about our approach to learning through experience.

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Learning through pasta and a progressive approach

The beauty in students and teachers constructing the learning together is that it allows children’s curiosity to guide the investigation and learning. Recently, our class discovered our shared interest in pasta after one of the students built a pasta factory out of building blocks. At first, we brought in different pasta from our homes and…

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Tinker Lab Take-Apart and Circuits Galore!

Curious to see what’s happening in our Tinker Labs? Early Childhood Campus The world of electricity and circuits is all about making connections; literally and figuratively.  Squishy Circuits are an excellent avenue for our youngest learners to do just that. Just the appearance of the conductive dough is familiar for most everyone because it looks just like Playdough….

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