Holiday magic at the Co-op
Arriving at school in pajamas and enjoying hot chocolate and cookies—the children were so surprised to find snow falling on their playground. We also enjoyed the Hanukkah celebration by lighting […]
‘Tis the season!
The classes have been busy baking, creating art, working in their gingerbread bakeries, and enjoying all the smells and tastes of the Holiday season.
From superworm to beetle
Ms. Julie’s classes have new pets—superworms! The children are observing their life cycle up close. The superworms are not only eating their oatmeal but also enjoying pieces of watermelon, providing […]
A spread of Thanksgiving fun
In honor of Thanksgiving, all our students made butter for their families’ Thanksgiving feasts. We began with room-temperature whipping cream. We used an old butter churn, a new butter churn, and we […]
From apples to maize
We have been learning all about apples. The children peeled them, tasted different varieties, and made individual apple pies. Yum! As we celebrate Native American Heritage Month, we began by exploring maize, […]
Our trip to Central Market
Our oldest classes visited Central Market. Each pair of students brought their list of vegetables for making our soup. The employees gave the students a tour of the various food sections as […]
Outdoor explorers
The sand was just perfect for building—a gift from the rain over the weekend. The children from the 3’s & 4’s class worked together planning, and with a bit of help […]
Meet Pumpkin Jack
Today, the 4’s & 5’s class listened to the story of Pumpkin Jack by Will Hubbell. After the story, we gathered around our pumpkin to discuss its parts and decide if […]
Spiders up close!
“Be Nice to Spiders” morning at the Co-op. Our parent, Dr. Hands, brought his many live spiders for the students to see and learn about. The children had so many questions: How long […]
When our mascot visits
The Northaven Co-op enjoyed a visit from our mascot, Hedgy the hedgehog. We learned that hedgehogs are nocturnal, forage for insects, and hibernate in the winter. Hedgehogs have a soft belly, […]
