Bower Tree Preschool

Our walking labyrinth in front of the school is finished! We have poured so much love and effort into the construction of this winding pathway, brick by brick. Now the preschool children and passersby can use this labyrinth as a way to quiet and center themselves. The labyrinth is an ancient meditation tool used all around the world. This one is based on the Chakra-Vyuha labyrinth, a Hindu design. We invite everyone to wind their way in, carrying a question or a wish or a prayer, pause for a moment in the center, and then wind their way out again.

Exploring photographs of Asia after a group lesson on the Asia continent folder, which is linked via color coding to the painted globe and world puzzle map.

Decorating our windows in November, while practicing our tree identification! The older children know many different kinds of trees this year from our neighborhood walks, including horse chestnut, sweet chestnut, walnut, hickory, several kinds of maple and oak, sweet gum, sycamore, European ash, birch, catalpa, cedar, douglas fir, blue spruce, pine, and ginko.

Our dish washing setup, right next to our meal table, is already inspiring joyful independence just a few days into the school year. It is rare that someone needs a reminder to use it!