Posts by Sam Rud
Join us at the Bucktown Garden Walk!
Bennett Day School is the proud sponsor of the Bucktown Garden Walk Children’s Area! We will be on-site at Churchill Park on July 15-16 from 10am-1pm. Join us to mix and…
Read MoreChicago Summer Series: Notable Treasures in Bronzeville
Summer has officially begun and we want to share some ideas for fun, hands-on learning that will keep your kid engaged all season long. Luckily, Chicago has some of…
Read MoreThe Week of the Young Child at Bennett Day School
The Week of the Young Child is an annual celebration hosted by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) celebrating early learning, young children, their teachers and…
Read MoreLearning 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…
Read MoreTinker 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…
Read MoreDiversity: Culture Through Sharing
Family Share at Bennett Day School Once a year, each one of our families leads a classroom Morning Meeting to share and teach their child’s class about a unique aspect…
Read MoreNorthwestern University Learning Scientists Partner with Bennett Day School
Collaboration over ‘design thinking’ benefits both sides CHICAGO, Ill. – What happens when inventive children work side by side with university students on a design problem? Northwestern University researchers are testing…
Read MoreArrival at Bennett Day School: Early Childhood
Arrival time at our Early Childhood campus is one of my favorite parts of the day at Bennett Day School. Teachers eagerly await children, both outside on the street, assisting…
Read MoreWinter Twilight in Our Community
—by Kate Cicchelli and Meg Fitzgerald Last Friday, we hosted our 3rd Annual Winter Twilight event, and evening of reading and family gathering inspired by Italy’s Reggio Narra, a citywide…
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