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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
Building identity in Early Childhood Education
When the Yellow/Orange children first start school, at the ages of 1 and 2, they are at a stage of development known as the egocentric stage. This period is marked by self-discovery, the expression “it’s mine”, and the fact that
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
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
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
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
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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.
Explore our stories.
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. […]
