What does friendship look like in the first weeks of Preschool?

“A friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of nature.”    ~Ralph Waldo Emerson In the first few weeks of school we have witnessed the children’s joy, wonder, curiosity and strong desire to be in relationship with their classmates and teachers.  Immediately we noticed children finding ways to connect through common interests and mutual experiences, …

Connections Through a Shared Experience

  “A journey is best measured in friends rather than miles.” –Tim Cahill      “I think this is our destination… Yes it is!” – shouted by Seba upon reaching the Upper Meadow last Thursday, our first hike together. When  we consider our “Dialog with Place” at Opal School we cannot forget our rich surrounding natural …