Category Archives: Ms.DeFeyter’s Reading Nook

Dear NCSA Families,   One of my favorite things about the summer is the fact that there is more light to read by, and with fewer activities to rush off to, we also have more time to play games.  I like to keep my boys doing scholastic things to help prevent the dreaded ‘summer slide.’… Continue reading →

One night this weekend my children had a couple of friends over for a sleepover.  Late at night, in the dark, I could hear them still playing ultimate Frisbee on the lawn by the light of a construction lamp. I was inclined to tell them to come in, but the fact that they weren’t sitting… Continue reading →

I hope you can all take some time this week to read about our beautiful planet and learn more about how to ensure its longevity for future generations.  These are favorites of mine and I hope you all enjoy them as well. Happy Earth Day & Happy Reading, Angie Maxson-DeFeyter   The Curious Garden by… Continue reading →

Dear NCSA Families, Spring is in the air and curiosity abounds.  As per a parent request, this reading nook has several books recommended by parents of NCSA students, to support teachings about the Birds and the Bees as well as boundaries, consent, and respect of a child’s personal body and those around them.  I hope… Continue reading →

Education begins at home and continues within families for a lifetime.  Teachers and schools are secondary educators for children. Parents teach life skills and character traits and become the role model for their children in how to navigate the world.  From early language to chores, from tying shoes to reading books, from navigating relationships to… Continue reading →