Before: Children observe the fertilized eggs in the incubator at our 86th Street location.

What’s Happening At IPS: Chicks, Literacy, and More!

March 14, 2022

Posted in Classroom Themes, Curriculum, Green Rooms (3s), Pre-K (4s), Red Rooms (2s)

Throughout the months of February and March, there have been a variety of themes displayed within our classrooms. Interdisciplinary themes, combined with our play-based learning philosophy, were evident everywhere you went at The International Preschools! In February, both locations welcomed twelve fertilized eggs in incubators, which produced many fluffy chicks that were born on Valentine’s […]

Lunar New Year at IPS: The Year of the Tiger

February 21, 2022

Posted in Holidays/Culture Share

The International Preschools welcomed the Year of the Tiger with our annual celebrations of Lunar New Year. The Lunar New Year, according to Britannica.com, is “typically celebrated in China and other Asian countries that begins with the first new moon of the lunar calendar and ends on the first full moon of the lunar calendar, fifteen days […]

The Holiday Season and the Winter Solstice at The International Preschools

January 10, 2022

Posted in Curriculum, Green Rooms (3s), Holidays/Culture Share, IPS Events, Pre-K (4s), Red Rooms (2s), Winter Solstice

At The International Preschools, the children and teachers spent time learning about the Winter Solstice throughout the month of December, concentrating on the concepts of light and dark. The majority of the holidays occurring during the months of November, December, and January honor the idea of light via candles, the sun, the stars, fire, etc. […]

Preparing for our United Nations Day celebration with families via Zoom in the Pre-K 2 class at 76th Street.

Celebrating the Fall Season at The International Preschools

November 19, 2021

Posted in Holidays/Culture Share, IPS Events

Fall is a busy season here at The International Preschools. We celebrate the seasonal changes that occur in the fall (i.e. apples, pumpkins, leaves, acorns) as well as the holidays that occur: United Nations Day, Halloween, Diwali, and Thanksgiving. United Nations Day (October 24th) is a special day for the IPS community. Much of the […]

October Events at The International Preschools

October 21, 2021

Posted in Classroom Themes, Curriculum, Green Rooms (3s), IPS Events, Multiculturalism at The International Preschools, Pre-K (4s), Red Rooms (2s), United Nations Day

The first month of school has been a huge success! Over the last several weeks, the children have acclimated nicely to the daily routines at IPS. The children and teachers are building strong relationships and creating a sense of community within their classrooms. The 2021-2022 school year is definitely off to a great start! During […]

Families at the IPS West 76th Street location prepare for arrival on the first day of school. The (very) rainy weather didn't stop anyone from having a great time!

Welcome Back! IPS Reopens for the 2021-2022 School Year

September 15, 2021

Posted in Back To School!

And…we’re back! The teachers and staff at our West 76th Street and East 86th Street locations celebrated the start of a new school year on September 9th and September 13th, respectively. With one completed, successful school year of COVID-19-related restrictions under our belt, the IPS community was more than ready to dive into the 2021-2022 […]