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Annotated Bibliography on the Place for Play in Early Childhood Education

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Rainbow Community School

574 Haywood Road
Asheville, NC 28806
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Guided Choice and Increased Autonomy - Essential t

Guided Choice and Increased Autonomy - Essential to the adolescent years, our middle school program ensures that student autonomy is nurtured, student passions are celebrated, and young people are reinforced in their own ability to work through difficulty and challenge. This culture of guided independence is strengthened by the depth of relationship fostered between the students and their teachers.

At the end of every quarter, students have an opportunity to showcase what they have been learning in their Elective classes. The passions and talents of our students are always a joy to witness. Here are just a few highlights from our Quarter 3 Electives from courses that include: Spanish, Printmaking, Rock Band, Visual Storytelling, Scriptwriting, Stop Motion, Team Sports, Pickleball, and Baking.

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It's Throwback Thursday! Our seventh and eighth

It's Throwback Thursday!

Our seventh and eighth grade classes take an educational overnight trip in the spring of every school year, alternating between a science-focused trip to Tybee Island and a trip to Atlanta and Birmingham that is focused on the Civil Rights Movement and Social Justice. Since our current students are just beginning preparations for their Social Justice trip, we thought it would be a great time to look back at the first Social Justice trip our students took in 2024.

Social Justice trips, lead by @CultureValue, allow students to deepen their knowledge and understanding of the Civil Rights Movement. This trip takes students from the National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta to Birmingham, where they visit historic sites such as the 16th Street Baptist Church and the AG Gaston Motel. This trip offers so many rich and meaningful experiences and we are excited to share this experience with our current group of students.

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We are delighted to share upcoming offerings from

We are delighted to share upcoming offerings from our Business Sponsor, Sharon Hyman, with In-Joy Therapy and Yoga! @sharoninjoy

In-Joy Therapy and Yoga is a one-stop shop that offers a highly individualized approach. Sharon believes in holistic, comprehensive care, and uses a range of tools to help her clients find more joy, improve relationships, work through anxiety and depression, build self esteem, and heal. Sharon meets her clients where they are, and brings her whole self to her practice.

Sharon has two special offerings coming up in April:

Saturday, April 18th: SPRING RENEWAL, a half day retreat to move, rest + grow. Join Sharon in her beautiful home therapy office to practice yoga, mindfulness, art + sacred rest. You will enjoy a delicious movement practice, connect inward and share joy with new and old friends.

April 23 - May 18: ALIGNED, a 6-week exploration of how to stay aligned in your life. Using mindfulness, meditations, and group connection, we will practice staying aligned to flourish. All meetings are online.

Visit her website for more information! https://in-joy.org

#rainbowcommunityschool #rcsbusinesssponsor #injoytherapyandyoga

There is great beauty, craft, and care in the earl

There is great beauty, craft, and care in the early learning environment at Rainbow. Students are engaging with natural materials, art, music, storytelling and nature. Contact with technology is minimal.

Come see our early childhood classrooms in action - book your tour today!

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