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kathleen McIntyre
Sep 24, 20221 min read
Art + Mindfulness + Columbia SC!
How often do we experience something - like a beautiful piece of artwork, music, a sunset, a sweet encounter with someone else - and...
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kathleen McIntyre
Sep 16, 20221 min read
The Power of Pause
This week‘s theme in mindfulness was to pause. I don’t think there could be a more profound practice. How do our children learn this? By...
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kathleen McIntyre
Sep 15, 20221 min read
Upper Elementary Heads to Innovation Barn
The Innovation Barn…. Sounds like the perfect first field trip of the year for a group of innovative kids, right? Well, it was! The...
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kathleen McIntyre
Sep 12, 20221 min read
DGS Community at the Lake!
Perfect weather, children laughing and splashing, great conversations and connecting… it could not have been a more perfect afternoon! A...
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kathleen McIntyre
Sep 3, 20221 min read
Mindfulness and Focused Attention
This year's starting point for our mindfulness and SEL curriculum was inspired by Johann Hari's new book - Stolen Focus. If you have not...
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kathleen McIntyre
Aug 29, 20221 min read
Middle School Team Building Field Trip
Yes, when you are at the Davidson Green School, you actually do get to go on a field trip your 3rd day of school. We value cooperation,...
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kathleen McIntyre
Aug 26, 20221 min read
Opening Ceremony
For the past 10 years, we have begun the school year by gathering together for an opening day ceremony. Our opening ceremony is a time...
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kathleen McIntyre
Jun 6, 20221 min read
Challenge, Cheering, and Community Building
Middle school’s mountain adventure was epic. Even the rain didn’t slow them down the first day as they swam in the Davidson River. On the...
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kathleen McIntyre
May 19, 20221 min read
Challenging Edges - the Upper Elementary Way
Upper Elementary began their adventure to Green River Preserve with 3 goals: 1. Have Fun 2. Challenge your edges. It is always...
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kathleen McIntyre
Feb 16, 20221 min read
Self-soothing Strategies - the breath
For the past month, we have focused on building emotional vocabulary. When young people can identify how they feel, they can better...
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kathleen McIntyre
Jan 26, 20222 min read
Tracks... and Social Emotional Learning
The only footprints you see here are from wildlife. But underneath the snow is thousands of children's tracks, headed towards the circle...
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kathleen McIntyre
Dec 10, 20211 min read
Kudos to Middle School!
For the past several years, middle school has taken the lead on inspiring and educating folks at Christmas in Davidson to recycle right....
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kathleen McIntyre
Dec 9, 20212 min read
Birdseed Gratitude Walk
All is silent, except for little feet crunching leaves and the sound of birdseed landing on the ground. With each step, my shoulders...
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kathleen McIntyre
Nov 2, 20211 min read
Upper Elementary Overnight Adventure - Sound to Sea
Our Sea and Sound explorers made many wonderful discoveries as they learned about the barrier island’s variety of ecosystems and the...
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kathleen McIntyre
Oct 27, 20211 min read
Middle School Mountain Adventure
This month, middle schoolers had the quintessential fall mountain adventure - long-range views from the Appalachian Trail, a 17-mile bike...
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kathleen McIntyre
Sep 24, 20211 min read
First Overnight Trip of the Year!
The week Lower Elementary headed up to the mountains of western North Carolina to Camp Rockmont for their overnight adventure. Not only...
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kathleen McIntyre
Aug 23, 20211 min read
Opening Ceremony
Today has been a beautiful day of celebrating, reconnecting, and making new friends. A super sweet moment from this morning’s ceremony...
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kathleen McIntyre
Nov 4, 20202 min read
Top Five Cold Weather Pro Tips:
1. Dress in layers and have them labeled. A warm-core will help their extremities stay warmer. Count the layers that they wear to...
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kathleen McIntyre
Oct 18, 20201 min read
Sustainability: Egg Candling
We have embryonic action happening this week! After candling our chicken eggs, students discovered that only three eggs showed no...
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kathleen McIntyre
Sep 13, 20201 min read
Pickling Day
Dr. Montessori emphasized the importance of using real tools and engaging with purposeful activities. This fosters young people’s...
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