TLS Educator's Blog
Parents often wonder, "What will a typical day look like for my child?" At The Little School, each day is designed with purpose—balancing structure and spontaneity to create a joyful, engaging, and...
For over 65 years, families have chosen The Little School for its unique blend of progressive educational approach, a strong sense of community and a deep connection to the natural world. But what...
Training, planning and curriculum can only do so much for a teacher. No amount of reading the insights of educational theorists, carefully detailing lesson plans or thoughtfully setting up a...
When I reflect on what is most important to me as an educator, I land time and again on student voice and belonging. Each year, I work hard to build a safe, purposeful learning community where...
"We do not want to teach children something that they can learn by themselves. We do not want to give them thoughts that they can produce by themselves. What we want to do is activate within...
Katie Warden teaches 4th and 5th grade students at TLS. When asked how multiplication and division are taught in 4th and 5th grade at TLS, she created the video below. While it was specifically...
“A rainy day is the perfect time for a walk in the woods.” – Rachel Carson Rain, rain, go away Come again another day Many of us have heard this popular English language nursery rhyme, and some of...
The Dust Bowl – Balloons – Stories of Survival – Dakota Access Pipeline Protests – World Records – Athletic Endurance – Literary Classics – The Black Lives Matter Movement – Erosion – Monuments –
“To prepare a student for the future life means to give him command of himself; it means to train him so that he will have the full and ready use of all his capacities.” – John Dewey, American...
