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Written by Anna Golden and Rachel Azzinaro, Atelieristas Rachel Azzinaro and Anna Golden are the Atelieristas at Sabot. They are each visual artists and work with all of the children in the school. An Atelierista’s… Read More The post What does an Atelierista do? appeared first on Sabot at Stony Point.

We have all gamely worked to adapt and to meet the needs we see. We have given and been asked to give again, only to have new demands continue to rise. In these times, it would be easy to give in to anger or frustration or to just give up. However, one thing we might give that will help is thanks. The post Thinking of Thanking appeared first on Sabot at Stony Point.

As I talk with students and faculty, I see evidence that fears about the election are impacting our children. Many have specific concerns about safety and health. Some are finding it tough to sleep through the night. Others are noticing their parents’ worry and are carrying it with them. Here are some ideas for how you can support your child during this time. The post Election Support appeared first on Sabot at Stony Point.

This is exhausting work for us all... Sustaining this pandemic-style engagement may be especially emotionally and cognitively fatiguing for children. Even with breaks during the school day, we will all need to carve out intentional restorative time following the school day.  The post Replenishing Energy appeared first on Sabot at Stony Point.

Children interpolate adult tone, movement, and levels of emotion and, based on these, form theories and develop personal schema for understanding. This universal process suggests that conversations with children are an important approach to helping them rethink misconceptions. The post Talking to Young Children About Racism (From a Position of White Privilege) appeared first on Sabot at Stony Point.

There are a crushing number of big, heavy reasons to feel overwhelmed, and this home invasion by school and work has created a situation where it’s hard to escape from the stress... find what you can do to address even just a small piece of this stress productively.  The post Home Work: A New Course for Us All appeared first on Sabot at Stony Point.

Teachers help develop empathy in students as they prompt children to reflect on perspective – throughout the curriculum and across the grade levels. While they continue this important work of empathy building and reflection through connected learning, parents can offer support at home as well. Here are a handful of simple tips for varying ages that can help build empathy. The post Building Empathy at Home appeared first on Sabot at Stony Point.

Skill-building for a lower or middle school student can be challenging even when we are not in the midst of a global pandemic. Certainly, the quotidian work of education pales in significance when families are facing serious illness and/or financial hardship. I would argue that the practice of learning enables connection with a higher purpose, which can serve as an anchor in a turbulent sea. The post Finding Meaning Through the Routine of Learning appeared first on Sabot at Stony Point.