Kindergarten Explores the Science of Movement at Bounce Empire
Last week, our Kindergarteners took a field trip to Bounce Empire, not only for a day of fun, but also for an exciting, hands-on learning experience. The goal of the trip? To explore how different types of movement impact their bodies and minds, and to better understand how they can prepare themselves for learning in the classroom.
The Importance of Teacher Preparation for our Future
At a moment in history where some states are banning books and citizens have a difficult time discerning credible sources from propaganda, preparing teachers has taken on new layers of complexity and importance. Friends School, a preschool – 8th grade independent school in Boulder, Colorado houses an alternative teacher licensure program
Kindergarten Firefighters: Learning Through Play at Friends
Kindergarteners recently dove into the concept of community with a hands-on, exciting journey to their local fire station. Their exploration of community helpers sparked curiosity and ignited dreams of becoming firefighters.
Yay! Science!
Huge congratulations to middle school student scientists for their outstanding performance at CSEF, the Colorado Science and Engineering Fair, held on the Colorado State University Campus in Ft Collins April 7th and 8th.
Friends Scientists Take Home Awards
The Denver Metro Science and Engineering Fair (DMSEF) results are in and Friends middle school scientists took home some amazing awards.
It’s science fair season
Friends middle school scientists have spent the last several months researching and working on their science fair projects and will be presenting them soon!
Welcome Back to School
Today marks the first Friday of in-person learning for our students in Kindergarten through eighth grade (our preschool division begins Monday). Getting school up and running is an event in any year, but 2020 has been a whole new experience.
Passageworks Hike
School may be out for summer, but warm memories of the 5th grade passagework hike still fill our hearts. And while “what happens on the hike, stays on the hike”, one graduating parent gives us an inside glimpse into this very special ritual.
Celebrating the 19th Amendment
This year marks the 100th anniversary of women earning the constitutional right to vote. Four of our 6th grade students accepted the challenge set forth by their Humanities teacher, Diane Bramble, to research and present the Nineteenth Amendment to their classmates.
FlagGirl Productions
We love hearing stories about the ways our students are spending their time away from the remote classroom. This week, guest blogger and Friends School mom Chelsea Flagg, describes some of the amazing performances her three daughters have been putting on the last couple months from home. We’re excited to attend one of their Sunday afternoon plays.
