What do you like most about school?


Theo Usher, age 5, lives in Village, attends Grace Church School, junior kindergarten. Favorite subject/activity: Art — “I’m actually a really good artist.” Favorite teacher: Theo was at First Presbyterian last year, where his favorite teachers were Tammy and Collin, who taught the children to paint with feathers. Looking forward to: Lego and blocks: “I really do love Legos.”	Ethan Varela, age 6, lives in Village, attends P.S. 3, first grade. Favorite subject/activity: “Don’t know” Favorite teacher: J.J. “She teaches good. Makes me learn good.” Looking forward to: Grades	Violet Brachman, age 5, lives in Greenwich Village, attends P.S. 41, kindergarten. Favorite subject/activity: Blocks Favorite teacher: Last year Violet attended First Presbyterian. Her favorite teachers at her old school were Hal, Thuy and Michelle because the boys used to dominate the blocks, so the teachers designated one day a week when only the girls could play with the blocks. Looking forward to: “Playing on computers.” P.S. 41 has a whole computer room, which her old school did not have.

Villager photos and interviews by Elisabeth Robert


Henry Wald, age 5, lives in Greenwich Village, attends P.S. 41, kindergarten. Favorite subject/activity: Blocks Favorite teacher: Last year Henry attended First Presbyterian. His favorite teachers at his old school were Hal, Thuy and Michelle because they “built a volcano.” Looking forward to: Playing blocks	Isabella Brachman, age 5, lives in Greenwich Village, attends P.S. 41, third grade. Favorite subject/activity: Gym Favorite teacher: Elena (gym teacher) because “when I’m sad and don’t want to do something, she makes me feel better and want to do it.” Looking forward to: Learning, especially about China	Austin Varela, age 8, lives in Village, attends P.S. 3, third grade. Favorite subject/activity: Math Favorite teacher: Katie, his second-grade teacher Looking forward to: “Not sure…class trips.”