By Joy Roberts, Preschool Administrative Assistant Every spring we get to witness the joy and excitement in the Preschool as the children head up to the Roof or out onto Pearl Street with their butterfly gardens to release them into the world! Starting out as tiny caterpillars, these creatures are cared for and watched over […]
By Joy Roberts, Preschool Administrative Assistant This spring the Purple Room Preschool children are learning about building. And last week they invited me to take part in a story and a special building project! As I came into the classroom, everyone was gathering on the rug eagerly anticipating the story of “The Three Little Pigs”. […]
We asked new colleagues to answer a few questions to help us get to know them. Here we meet Kirsten Ferdinand who joined the Brooklyn Friends School community this fall as a Preschool Head Teacher in the Purple Room. Read on to learn more about Kirsten. Where did you grow up? Manhattan Where were […]
We recently asked new colleagues to answer a few questions to help us get to know them. Here we meet alum Sofia Schultz ’14, who just returned to the BFS Community as a Preschool Threes Associate Teacher. Read on to learn more about Sofia. Where did you grow up? Brooklyn. Where were you/what were you […]
Guided by BFS Head of Preschool Maura Eden’s exceptional vision and connection to its growth, the Preschool is partnering with Bank Street College’s Lesley Koplow, Director of Emotionally Responsive Practice (ERP). Emotionally Responsive Practice, or ERP, has been a foundation supporting the growth of our Preschool students and colleagues for the past four years. […]
When BFS parent Nichol Alexander stipulated that his donation be used for technological innovations in the classroom, one of the first decisions the school made was acquiring two MakerBot Replicator 3-D printers. Coincidentally, Preschool parent Bre Pettis is a co-founder of MakerBot Industries. “The printers are easy enough to use by anyone with passion and my […]
Every year, as the end of the year approaches, I look forward to seeing the Art Show. I love it for so many reasons. The aesthetic beauty and quality of work speaks volumes about our art program, our school and how we value the light in each child. I love seeing every child represented. This […]
Service Learning is an experiential approach to teaching and learning that integrates meaningful service with instruction and reflection. At Brooklyn Friends School, we have a social justice approach to service learning that is grounded in C.A.R.E. (Community, Accountability, Reciprocity, and Equity) and this starts in the earliest years! We encourage students to see themselves as […]
