“The school itself shall be made a genuine form of active community life instead of a place set apart in which to learn lessons." - John Dewey, The School and Society What does it take to turn a hands-on experience into a meaningful lesson? Experiential learning...
Learn more about our Lower School curriculum in our new blog series! First, we're diving into Willow's social studies program from grades Preschool to Grade 5. Our social studies curriculum is deeply connected to our school's mission, which emphasizes the importance...
Willow is featured in the Winter 2019 edition of Independent School Magazine! The article focuses on our first graders' year-long study of communities and their culminating learning celebration, Community in the Woods. Read the article here!
The Willow School’s first graders built their own town on Willow’s campus as the culmination of their lessons on community on Friday, June 1. Willow’s Community in the Woods serves not only as a celebration of the students’ learning, but also as a fundraiser for...
Early literacy insights and strategies every parent can use When will my child learn to read? It's the question on the minds of many parents. Willow teachers Julie Kim (kindergarten), Katie Lombardo (first grade), and Meagan Coy (language arts specialist and school...
This event has been rescheduled to March 5 at 7:30pm. Willow is excited to partner with Haytown Nursery School for their speaker series at Toys with Love in Chester, NJ! Willow kindergarten teacher Julie Kim and first grade teacher Katie Lombardo will discuss early...
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