We have brought clay into our studio! As children play with this material, they learn about what it can and cannot do. Through experimentation, they make discoveries. As they work, they share what they are doing
In Studio Red we have been telling stories. One at a time, we draw a name from the bunch and invite the author to take a seat. We have now listened to five stories, and eleven
Observed at the whiteboard. This is my confused face. My eyes are closed. Avery This is my happy face. I have feet and a sleeping bag and slippers and a pillow. Julia This is me. I’m
“How do children-in-residence encounter deCordova? This Umbrella Topic is one that we at LNS, alongside our partners at deCordova Learning and Engagement have begun to research this year. Given some initial enthusiasm surrounding Aaron Curry’s evocative
Why is that house broken? Does somebody live in that house? – Tait You cannot go near this building because it is old too. – Jonah These questions were asked while standing by the Carriage House during
Pursuing the children’s interest in deCordova’s landscape equipment, we contacted Brad and Doug. They invited us to their maintenance shed to view what they have on hand. Viewing the shed from afar we asked the children
If you use your imagination you can do everything. – Addie If you use your imagination you can look for bears. – Jesse
The move from parallel to cooperative play was exemplified in this play around the snap blocks. The children listened carefully, gave suggestions and helped each other. It’s a hammer. It’s fixing a nail. – Tait Mine’s
“This is a territory for animals.” GRAEME The water animals go in the water. The land animals go on the land. GRAEME I’ll put some rocks in the forest. MAREN I’m thinking about the butterflies.
We are trying to measure how long that stick is on the milkweed. SEVI We will make one as long as it is. VIVIAN To see if it is as tall as Lauri and Emily. LYLA
