Exploring the Scents of the Middle East with a New Hallway Display
Visit this display outside Room 3 to learn about—and smell samples of—herbs and spices used in Middle Eastern cuisine, some of which...
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Kindergartner’s Great-GrandfatherWas a Dr. King Ally
Monday was Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. On Friday Room 8 kindergartner Eva showed her class a photo of her great-grandfather,...
Equity & Inclusion 2024 Calendar
The Meher Schools is committed to honoring diversity. We believe that by getting to know each other, children will not only learn to...
Growth Mindset: Book List
“Growth mindset” is the belief that your basic skills and strengths are things you can cultivate. It has been linked to greater...
Growth Mindset Presentation for Parents
The beginning of a new school year can be a challenging transition for families. We're pleased to offer a parent education session on...
Mental Health Panel Answers Parents' Questions
Panel members, seated, from left to right: Maggie Stagg, PsyD; John Osborne, LCSW; Wendy Ritchey, PhD; Susie Kohl, a child development...
Arab and Middle Eastern Heritage Month: Book List
Loujain Dreams of Sunflowers By Uma Mishra-Newbery and Lina AlHathloul Loujain watches her beloved baba attach his feather wings and fly...
Disability Acceptance Month: Book List
The list below, compiled by our Equity & Inclusion Committee of parents and staff members, is split into Early Childhood, Young Readers...
Choosing the Right Books
With next week’s Book Fair, it’s helpful to explore ways to select meaningful books for children. We can’t force children to like...
Black History Month: Book List
We're celebrating Black History Month with an extensive list of kids' books! Let us know if we missed any of your favorites.
Books as Windows, Mirrors
As we celebrate Chinese New Year at school this week, with preschool classes creating dragons and parading through all the halls, I am...
Children and Gender Identity
“This is my purse,” my grandson said proudly when he was two, indicating a small cloth bag he was carrying with the strap draped over his...
Native American Heritage Month: Indigenous Restaurants
Did you know there are two Native American restaurants in the East Bay? The Equity & Inclusion Committee recommends both Cafe Ohlone, in...
Equity & Inclusion 2023 Calendar
The Meher Schools is committed to honoring diversity. We believe that by getting to know each other, children will not only learn to...
Native American Heritage Month: Book List
Families may enjoy ordering books from Quiet Quail Books , a California indigenous-owned book store that supports local indigenous...
Native American Heritage Month: Cooking Sunchokes in Gardening Class
The gardening students recently harvested and cooked 21 pounds of sunchokes. Sunchokes, which taste like mild radishes when raw and...
Native American Heritage Month: Acorn Bread Recipe
This time of year, we see a lot of acorns on the ground, but most of us don't give them much thought. Indigenous tribes throughout...
Día de los Muertos: Remembering Departed Loved Ones
DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS, or Day of the Dead, is a joyful celebration and remembrance of deceased loved ones. Originating in Mexico, it is...
Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month: Book List
We're celebrating people of Hispanic, Latinx, and detribalized indigenous heritage with an extensive list of kids' books! Let us know if...
Pride Month: Parents' Book List
The Meher Schools Equity and Inclusion Committee has compiled a list of books that parents have found helpful in their learning around...
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