Primary Thoughts
Head of School Blog
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How Do You Assess Growth?
When my children were small, like many of you probably do, we devoted a door jamb to marking their height at least a couple of times a year. It was […]
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“Keeping Imagination Alive”
“Keeping Imagination Alive” Neil Mufson, Head of School One of the hidden advantages of a school that serves only 4 to 8 year-olds is that within our walls, children’s imaginations […]
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The Impact of Kindness
The Impact of Kindness Neil Mufson, Head of School As I was riding to school this week, I heard a report on NPR commenting on this week’s designation as National […]
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The Advantages of Learning To Be On Time
The Advantages of Learning To Be On Time Neil Mufson, Head of School As winter churns onward, I have noticed more and more students arriving late to school. Children […]
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Report Cards and Comments
Report Cards & Comments Neil Mufson, Head of School At the end of this week we will post report cards and comments for the first half of the school […]
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The Igloo and the Walking Stick
The Igloo and The Walking Stick Neil Mufson, Head of School This week’s snow reminded of the year I was in fifth grade and we had a huge amount of […]
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A Holiday Remembrance
A Holiday Remembrance Neil Mufson, Head of School I believe that one of the reasons I became Head of a school that serves elementary school-aged children is the […]
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Modeling Gratitude Beyond the Thanksgiving Table
Modeling Gratitude Beyond the Thanksgiving Table Neil Mufson, Head of School As a kid, it was in the back seat of our family’s mint green Buick station wagon where […]
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Being Little Matters
Being Little Matters Neil Mufson, Head of School In my last piece, I wrote about the child perspective Taylor Swift takes on in her song “The Best Day” and […]
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The Power of Presence
The Power of Presence Neil Mufson, Head of School I recently found some parenting wisdom in a place I didn’t expect. First, a confession: During the pandemic lockdown, […]