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Kitchen Corp Recipes: Apple Pizza

November 13, 2020

The Kitchen Corporation voted to share some recipes on the school’s blog page over the next few months. Our first recipe, Apple Pizza, submitted by Alexa Moran, got tons of praise when it was made last November at school. Had there been a contest, Apple Pizza would have won best-version-of-the-apple-pie by the Kitchen Corporation. Alexa shared this yummy recipe from her grandmother. It’s a twist on the traditional apple pie recipe, easy to make with a fun name, and something people may want to try over the holidays.

Fall Festivities under the Shade of the Fairy Tree

October 31, 2020October 30, 2020

As I ambled toward the Fairy Tree on a sunny fall Friday, I noticed more students than usual milling about, socially distanced, gathering twigs, acorns, flowers and other autumn loot from the lightly-forested area. It was the day of what students dubbed our first Fall Festival, replete with a Deity of Good Vibes and a well-thought-out economy using an acorn currency they call “chips”.

Reclaiming Their Campus

October 5, 2020October 5, 2020

It’s been about a month since we re-opened our campus to students, and what a wonderful month it has been. Most of our students had not seen each other in person since March, and seeing them reunite and catch up

At Home…and Not Alone

May 18, 2020

Being stuck at home doesn’t have to mean being alone. Fairhaven School parents reflect on their families’ experiences at home during the school closure: How have your children been coping with staying home from school these past couple of

COVID relief update! Consider Donating to our Tuition Assistance Fund

May 16, 2020May 8, 2020

May 8, 2020 Dear Supporters of Fairhaven School: We hope this letter finds you healthy and safe. We are writing to update you on Fairhaven School in this unprecedented time of a global pandemic. Prior to closing on

Kitchen Corp Continues Giving

May 6, 2020

Since the beginning of the school year, I and other members of the Kitchen Corporation have been working to assist the Light House Homeless Shelter. The Light House is an organization in Annapolis dedicated to helping the homeless and people

D&D at Fairhaven School: Playing Online

April 28, 2020April 28, 2020

This pandemic we’re in has made us adapt nearly everything in Fairhaven School as we transition to Virtual Fairhaven. Our democratic meetings have been easy to transition online, but some forms of play have been a bit more tricky. One

Field Notes: Adaptability on Steroids

April 13, 2020

Cooking pancakes together in home kitchens. A survey of pandemics throughout history. Writing rules for a new iteration of Fairhaven School. Embarking on numerous D&D campaigns. Meeting pets. Learning figure drawing. Thesis Committees. An Assembly meeting. Hanging out. After two

Field Notes: Adaptability

March 25, 2020March 25, 2020

“It was a meditation on life, love, old age, death: ideas that had often fluttered around her head like nocturnal birds but dissolved into a trickle of feathers when she tried to catch hold of them.” ― Gabriel García Márquez,

Field Notes: Trust and Time

March 9, 2020

While we can understand much of the lapidary process both of tumbling glass (or rocks) and of watching students grow and develop, some of both remains a mystery, ultimately reliant upon trust and time.

Unencumbered Learning – A Parent Perspective

March 24, 2020January 28, 2020

“What struck me was that this student was comfortable in her not-knowing. She didn’t feel compelled to justify her answer, to apologize for what she didn’t know, or any number of other possible responses. Her knowing felt both true and unencumbered. As a person who went through traditional schooling, I am very aware of how my learning is anything but unencumbered.”

D&D at Fairhaven School:
Wired for Play and Story

January 23, 2020January 21, 2020

Simply put, we as humans are wired to learn through play and story, two things role playing games merge perfectly together. It helps us make sense of the world and prepare for what’s next. D&D, of course, is not the only role playing game. At Fairhaven School, we see children of all ages play various role playing games throughout the day.

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