Inside the TinkerLab
In our last post, we told you a little about the philosophy behind the Bennett Day School TinkerLabs. This week, we’d like to give you a clearer picture of what these incredible learning spaces offer children and the role they play in the greater learning experience. Modeled after Malaguzzi’s aquarium, these spaces will be full…
TinkerThon with the Tinkering Labs at Bennett Day
On October 23 & 24, 2015, our 1st Grade and SK students and guests from the Neighborhood Parents Network learned with their families about motors and gears while being challenged to build machines to draw squiggly lines and more in our TinkerLab. Thank you so much to our special Bay Area guests visiting #BennettDay from the Tinkering Labs! #TinkerThon 1…
Construction Update on New Campus and Virtual Tour Event on November 18
A great deal of progress has been made restoring the historic Chicago Commons at 955 W Grand Ave to be the new Elementary & Middle School Campus for Bennett Day School, scheduled to open fall 2016. Here is a video update from our latest Family Association meeting by Cameron Smith, CEO, Co-Founder, and Parent at…
Chicago Schools Getting Bigger, Growing Quickly
Wendy Donahue, Chicago Tribune 12:03 pm, September 9, 2015NPN Preps Anxious Parents for Chicago School ApplicationsEvery fall, staff at Chicago’s Neighborhood Parents Network (NPN) watch the clouds of anxiety roll in as its members apply for coveted spots at selective enrollment public and private schools for the next school year…”Some of the elite schools are getting bigger…Bennett Day…
Bennett Day Nominated for Chicago Innovation Awards
September 24, 2015 Bennett Day School has been nominated for the 2015 Chicago Innovation Awards. Bennett Day is the only independent school nominated from downtown Chicago. “We are humbled, and proud, to be recognized as a nominee for the Chicago Innovation Awards”, said CEO and Co-Founder Cameron Smith, who also is a Bennett Day School…
Tinker Time Family Play Date
Come experience the TinkerLab at Bennett Day School on Sunday, August 2nd, at 10:00 am with your three to seven year olds!Use your imagination with natural and found materials to build with our breakthrough Makedo kits, cardboard, pegboard, colored tape, and more. Siblings are welcome to attend to observe or play in our indoor play…
West Loop Families Childcare and School Fair
Check out Bennett Day School at the West Loop Families Childcare and School Fair on Saturday, June 13th, from 9am to noon. Entrance to the School Fair is free and open to the public…invite your family, friends and neighbors! So many resources for children 10 and under regarding daycare, preschool, K-8 schools, programs in the…
Chicago Maritime Festival Playdate
Join Bennett Day School for a playdate at the Chicago Maritime Festival!Saturday, April 18th, 10 am – 1:30 pm At Old Town School of Music, Lincoln Square, 4544 N Lincoln AvePlaydate with families from Bennett Day School, the grade school sponsor of the Festival.Bennett Day Families, please have kids wear Bennett Day t-shirts to meet…
Feature Article in Chicago Life: An Extraordinary Education
Chicago Life Magazine, part of the weekend distribution of the New York Times and Wall Street Journal, published a feature article in December 2014 on Bennett Day School entitled, “Creating an Extraordinary Education”.
