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Building autonomy in Early Childhood Education
Learning to dress yourself, to put on and take off your own shoes, to get your own food at snack time, and even helping out a friend in a specific situation where you can do that. When we talk about
Carnaval of learning
“Hey guys, let’s go guys!Carnaval starts at the crack of dawn!The children are sleepingAnd the flowers are drinking the morning dewAnd the early morning roosterIs already out on the streets saluting Carnaval!(free translation of an excerpt from the Galo da
Rites of Passage: The importance of ritualizing special moments of a child’s life at school
Rites of passage have been a part of the life and history of mankind. Since the beginning of time, all historically known societies and major groups of culture and citizenship perform rites of passage to commune, celebrate, and ritualize significant
Welcoming as a work method in Early Childhood Education
Here at be.Living, we believe welcoming is a crucial aspect of the educational process. In Early Childhood Education, we think of welcoming as a work method to be unfolded throughout the year, beyond the first few days of each semester,
Educational field trips: an achievement in 2021!
School learning takes place in a very meaningful way in the world, beyond the school walls. After all, it is outside school grounds that real life and the most diverse situations and relationships come about. These are called “places of
2021: be.Living principals talk about the challenges and achievements of this school year
Despite all of the challenges faced in 2021, it was undoubtedly a very special year, filled with hope and meaningful accomplishments. After all, the children were able to return to the school setting and enjoy everything the school has to
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be.Sides Magazine
be.Sides is a be.Living publication that captures the journeys and processes of our students and educators. Through articles that reflect our school’s core values, you’ll discover diverse situations that highlight the students’ active role in the learning process and nurture an environment of collaboration and ongoing challenges.
Each year brings new opportunities and experiences, yet our unwavering commitment to meaningful learning and an ethical worldview remains at the heart of everything we do.
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Edition: 1st Semester 2024
Children who call themselves “guardians of the forest”… Who recognize the impact of their dietary choices and decide to make a difference by not eating meat at least once a week… Children who honor the history, cultural contributions, and lives of all peoples…Through the small and significant experiences of school life, we witness our children becoming agents of change, working toward a better world—the world we so deeply wish for them. […]
Edition: Edition: 2nd Semester 2023
Over the last few months, we have been revisiting our Pedagogical Political Project (PPP) “The paths of teaching and learning at be.Living”. For those who don’t know, the school’s Pedagogical Political Project is the reference document for everyone in the school community. It contains all the direction, guidelines and possible paths to be taken on the teaching-learning journey that we propose to those who come to us. […]
Edition: Edition: 2nd Semester 2022
At be.Living, we believe that learning happens when it is truly meaningful for the child. That’s why we understand that each of them must take a leading role in their learning process. Children are unique, intelligent and powerful beings capable of producing knowledge and culture. From Early Childhood Education to Elementary School, our children are seen, heard, considered and validated along their journeys to building knowledge. […]
Edition: 1st Semester 2022
Throughout the years, we have seen that our concept of bilingual education is as enjoyable for the students as it is effective. Recently, be.Living was very pleased to receive the Bronze certificate from the University of Cambridge’s “Your School is TOP!” program. This was a great achievement for our school and, more important, a recognition of the work we do in preparing our students for the Cambridge exams. […]
Edition: 2nd Semester 2021
The first semester of 2021 was a time to rediscover our school space. A time to see old friends and make new ones, to understand and experience a new routine, and to once again occupy the school space with everything that it has to offer for pleasant and meaningful learning, following the rules that expand our community’s safety. […]
Edition: 2nd Semester 2020
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. […]
Edition: 1st Semester 2020
Sometimes, it is important to take a step back, breathe and distance ourselves from the past. This break gives us clarity to take in and learn from our mistakes and achievements, improving our awareness as we move forward. In this short period of time, we were able to look back on the first 26 days of learning at a distance; it was an intense moment filled with challenges and also huge accomplishments. This experience has changed all of us from the get-go: the school, the teachers, the children and their families. […]
Edition: 2nd Semester 2019
Every day, our boys and girls engage in experiences, make discoveries, and acquire learnings that shape them into curious individuals eager to explore the world. This magazine captures these processes, showcasing examples that bring concepts to life and highlighting the journeys of our classes. […]
