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Vince d’Assis’s first memory as a White Pony student was riding in this cart around the campus where he would one day be elementary...

The beginning of the school year often initiates the challenge of adjusting to a new schedule. We can all feel sad to leave summer behind...

Building a compassionate community starts during these foundational first weeks of school, and this is a crucial time to dedicate...

Chris Cameron likes to speak at Room 1’s end-of-the-year class parties about how long each child who is graduating to kindergarten has...

“I’m always worried that my child isn’t getting enough nutrition. He will only eat certain foods and often leaves half his lunch.” Eating...

What will the next thing be like? When our children are about to make a transition, it’s natural to want to talk to them about the...

When my dad yelled “Calm down!” he didn’t mean “Find a quiet place within yourself” or “Take a deep breath and blow out slowly.” “Calm...

The Meher Schools has been named a recipient of Lafayette’s 2024 Environmental Award for Excellence for “incorporating sustainability...

How do we respond when asked to wait? In our individualistic society, adults are notoriously impatient when faced with a line—in a store,...

Visit this display outside Room 3 to learn about—and smell samples of—herbs and spices used in Middle Eastern cuisine, some of which...

“WATCH THIS!” CHILDREN YELL as they perform a cartwheel, ride fast on a bike, or build a tall tower with blocks. Often the request isn’t...

Parents can feel discouraged when their children greet them at the end of the day with a whine rather than a hug. In our imaginations,...

When my friend was upset as a child, her Native American grandmother would suggest she work at her weaving. My friend was always...

Check out the series of renderings of our reimagined library provided by our designer, Amy Pasek, who is also a parent of an alumna. This...

If your child's personality seems to change at this time of year, try not to worry. In spring, a child’s fancy turns to pushing limits...

Our recent time change provides a good reason to think about sleep and some of the lore surrounding nocturnal happenings. We all know...

Last Tuesday a swarm of 4,000–5,000 bees descended on the climbing structure behind Room 4 in their search for a new home. While swarming...

Art teacher Lara Cannon recently completed this acrylic painting, which now graces the wall of our staff room. It’s called Toward...

Children’s statements of boredom often sound like a “right”: “I’m bored; I shouldn’t have to do this homework.” “I’m so bored, I don’t...

“Feel the rain on your skin, no one else can feel it for you.” – Lyrics from the song “Unwritten” by Natasha Bedingfield “Do you make...