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The Willow School's March 5 Maple Festival was featured on NJ News 12's Education Matters segment! Click here to watch! Learn more about this awesome, multi-grade project that incorporates STEAM skills and place-based learning here.
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The Intentional Curriculum: How Students Grow at Willow
Learning is connected every step of the way at The Willow School. Our integrated academic program engages students on a deep intellectual level, harnesses their curiosity and creativity, and encourages them to take ownership of their education. At Willow, children...
Rainbow People: Self-Discovery & Community in Kindergarten
Who am I? The kindergarten Class of 2018 answered this question in a special year-end celebration of the culmination of their studies of the self hat incorporated social studies, language, art, acting, and music. Kindergarten students explore the self throughout the...
Can Systems Thinking Be Taught in Kindergarten?
Since Systems Thinking was born at MIT in the 1950s, colleges, governments, and Fortune 500 companies have used this transformational approach to problem-solving to look beyond basic “cause and effect.” A few innovative schools, like Willow, have even adopted systems...
What to Read This Summer: Books for Every Age
Summer is an ideal time to play outside, explore your child's passions, enjoy time with friends and family, and get lost in books! But what should you read this summer? We are pleased to share our Willow Summer Recommended Reading List for all students, preschool to...
What to Read: Books for Every Age
Looking for a great book for your child while you're at home? Willow teachers (and middle school students) have put together this list of recommendations to find that just-right book for your children. These titles are grouped by age range and genre. Some titles can...
Preview Kindergarten at Willow on January 16
It’s never too early to start planning for Kindergarten! We welcome you to attend a special presentation on January 16 to learn more about our wonderful Kindergarten program! Willow’s Montessori-trained Kindergarten teacher, Julie Kim, will help you discover how how...
Come to Our Fall Open House!
Attend Willow’s Fall Open House for Grades PreK-8 on Wednesday, November 13, at 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. It’s one of several Open Houses hosted by Willow during the school year. Come to our Open House to meet faculty and students, tour our 34 acre campus, and get a...
What to Read This Summer: Books for Every Age
Summer is an ideal and carefree time to play outside, explore your passions, enjoy time with friends and family, and get lost in books! But what should you read this summer? We are pleased to share our new Willow Summer Recommended Reading List for all students,...
How to Encourage Early Reading Skills at Home
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...