Year 4 writes article about what children learned during the quarantine
“What did you learn in this quarantine?” This question – so profound and full of meaning, was collectively chosen by the Year 4 class as the topic for a powerful work that sought to put into practice everything that the class studied about the News genre throughout the year. Like journalists, the Year 4 boys […]
20 years of history!
The first be. Living seeds were sowed some 20 years ago. The school opened with just one child – Victoria –, and a clear desire to build the best possible environment for girls and boys to grow and develop with full power and autonomy. Our idea has always been to offer a fertile ground on […]
A new perspective on indigenous peoples
Studying indigenous peoples from a new understanding. Learning to see their greatness, plurality and wealth, transcending the limits of the stereotype. And above all else, cultivating respect for such great wisdom and a tremendous capacity for resistance. As such, the Year 3 children have been studying the reality of the Brazilian indigenous population, seeking an […]
Back to school
This return to the school environment has been so profound! When the school year started, back before the pandemic, we were different people. Social isolation has strongly impacted us in many ways. It was revealing to see how the school itself was missed, both by the adults and the children. That immense longing for friends, […]
Virada Sustentável: seeds for a new tomorrow
For be.Living, it has always been important to encourage the children’s contact and connection with nature, providing moments of reflection and learning on how we can inhabit the world in a more harmonious and sustainable way. We believe that each child carries the gift and strength to become an independent and conscious person, capable of […]
Return to school and new procedures for scheduling visits
We are going through a rather unique moment of our history. We have all been faced with many challenges, feelings and accomplishments since the onset of the pandemic. Now the time has come for a new stage in our learning process. We are happy to announce that be.Living is resuming gradual and non-mandatory on-site classes […]
Learning music from a distance with meaning and collectivity
Schools are a breeding ground of collectivity, where everything the children do and learn entails a sense of partnership and responsibility towards each other. All of the lessons and experiences lived within the school environment – including on a personal level – are part of the process of being together. And it is in this […]
Mindfulness for the little ones
Eating a fruit, smelling and tasting it, feeling its texture and the chewing process itself. Listening to your heartbeat before and after a run. Identifying different sounds in your environment. Noticing when you feel the need to use the restroom and drink water, or when there is a strong emotion inside you. The children at […]
Autonomy and Taking Ownership in Online Learning
One of be.Living’s building blocks is the sense of ownership. Here, from the time they enter school as little kids to their graduation in Year 5 of elementary school, children are seem as individuals with autonomy to self-develop, empowered and curious about their learning processes, and capable of raising meaningful questions about themselves and the […]
Sharing books with others is a great way to learn and build something new together!
“- I liked this book because it’s funny and has lots of mystery and thrills.” “- I enjoyed the book because it teaches us a lesson that we can never give up on our dreams.” “- I learned that no matter where we go, there’s always something to learn and carry with us for the […]