Marching for Peace and Equity “The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. In early April, Far Brook’s youngest students–Nursery...
A windy day on campus creates a wonderful science lesson for Nursery students — how do we know it is windy if we can’t see the wind? Three- and four-year-olds students used other senses – feeling and hearing – and captured wind in action by holding...
Seeing the trees AND the forest! Far Brook’s First Grade has been out and about all year on Far Brook’s campus and in local arboreta, closely observing different types of trees, their branches, leaves, and environments as part of the First Grade’s...
Far Brook’s Junior High math students are often given project-based challenges to engage them and deepen their understanding and application of geometry, algebra, and other math concepts. Studies have shown that information learned through projects...
“If you are a dreamer, come in…” Fourth Grade took the stage during Morning Meeting to share a colorful, ensemble presentation of several poems from Shel Silverstein, Langston Hughes, Maya Angelou, and Robert Frost.
Service learning projects happened on and off Far Brook’s campus and at multiple grade levels in recent days. On their Service Learning Day this week, the Junior High formed three groups of volunteers: one spent time reading and making crafts with preschoolers at the...
