Author Archives: Rukia Rogers

Originally a native of Wisconsin, I have worked with young children and their families for over 20 years in a number of ways, including work as a preschool & toddler teacher, an atelierista or studio teacher and as a Curriculum Coordinator for The Clifton School.

My name is Meg and I have worked at the Highlander school since March 2024. I have worked with children from all ages since I was a teenager and grew up around babies and toddlers. As a teenager in Salt Lake City, Utah, I was involved in multiple activist efforts and organizations and quickly realized […]

As we continue our exploration with clay, we also continued making pinch pots. This time with Cairo, Rylee and Cypress. It was interesting to see how each child had a different experience with the clay. Cairo, for example was all in. He was very excited to grab and squish the clay once he first got […]

My name is Jordyn Williams, and I am more than happy to be joining the Highlander School this school year. I was raised in East Atlanta and am currently furthering my education at Georgia State University with a major in Early Elementary Education in the Birth through Five Program and am so excited to apply […]

I was ecstatic to find a “home” for The Highlander School! After years of searching for a facility in town Atlanta, specifically in East Atlanta…I stumbled upon “the bright yellow house”.  Built in 1941, the “bright yellow house” had served its community well, operating as a day care center since 1974 under various owners. Needless […]