Technology and Parenting Today Three children are talking with each other in the block area. Their conversation unfolded something like this:Child 1 – Siri lives inside my dad’s phone.Child 2 – Siri lives inside my dad’s phone too!Child 3 – My dad yells at Siri because she tells him the wrong directions.Child 2 – Siri […]
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In 6th grade my class went to a place called Glen Helen Outdoor Education Center in Yellow Springs, Ohio and that experience shaped my future. I was a pretty good student, but struggled with authority and why my teachers wanted me to do things— and they weren’t particularly interested in explaining it to an 11 […]
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In French class this week Madame Shetter brought in a bowl full of snow and the students followed directions in French in order to cooperate and build a Bonhomme de neige right there in the classroom!
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Coming out of several years of a pandemic has certainly indicated a greater need for mental, emotional, behavioral, social, and overall psychological support. As we search for effective ways to help ourselves, our students/children, and our family members navigate increased stress, depression, and anxiety (to name a few), there is a wonderful tool at our […]
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Boulder Country Day has intentionally chosen to focus on preschool through eighth grade and we believe it is among our greatest assets. We firmly believe that a PS-8 school environment offers distinct advantages during the most critical years of a child’s intellectual, social, and emotional development. From the teachers we hire to the welcoming and […]
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For those of you who’ve known me for a while, you know that I have a Thanksgiving tradition of sharing a life lesson that I learned from my mother, Mary. My mom liked “speaking words of wisdom,” (she was a Beatles fan) and she worked hard to instill in me an attitude of gratitude. If […]
Read More →If your family is like mine, your social media use has probably exploded during the pandemic. Without the ability to see family and friends in-person, social media has provided a respite of connection during a time in our lives when public health officials are advising us to limit in-person gatherings. While the benefits are many […]
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On November 3, 2020, election results could shape the future of Boulder Country Day School. The tension is palpable… Yard signs are posted. T-shirts are actively displayed. Dialogue among the students, employees, and parents can be heard in almost every corner of the school, and rightly so – as this may be the most important […]
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The first time my son, Gus, was old enough to “get” the concept of trick-or-treating was memorable. He donned his firefighting costume, strapped on his oxygen tank, fastened his helmet, and headed out with two very eager parents. What we failed to notice was that before we left the house, Gus had filled his trick-or-treating […]
Read More →Our job is to deepen our relationships and build our level of trust so that the children we love and the students we serve develop a greater sense of certainty in what are without question uncertain times.
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