by Editor | Nov 15, 2018 | Academics News, All MFS News
For the past eight weeks, students in Grades 3-5 have met after school to explore the world of robotics and coding. The Lower School Robotics Club, led by parent Ryan Kennedy and Kindergarten Teacher Kenya Barber, allows students to develop their analytical,...
by Editor | Feb 2, 2018 | Prekindergarten
Prekindergarten Develop Computational Thinking and Teamwork Skills Twice every six-day cycle, Coding Teacher Rachel Kaplan visits her Prekindergarten students for coding lessons. Mrs. Kaplan calls over two students to work together during their activity of the day....
by Editor | Nov 2, 2017 | All MFS News
By Andrew Rowan ’19, Marketing and Communications Student Intern Rachel joins the MFS community as the Lower and Middle School Coding Teacher. After earning her B.S. in elementary education and English language arts at Hunter College, Rachel lived overseas and taught...
by Editor | Oct 3, 2017 | Preschool
Cubetto in Preschool Coding Class To introduce the concept of coding, preschoolers met Cubetto, a small wooden robot that is programmed with puzzle pieces. The young coders identified what they noticed about the robot (it has wheels, it turns on, it has a face) before...
by Editor | Apr 12, 2017 | All MFS News
LS and Grade 5 Coding Teacher Liz Kahn led a hands-on workshop for students, parents, and teachers entitled Code Like A Girl at the #LEADLIKEAGIRL conference on April 8 at Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart in Princeton, NJ. During her 45 minute workshop,...