Archive for October 2017
That’s why we have a map
Jane and Maddy decided they needed a map and set about creating one. It goes from that house to our house…and where we are. This is our house, the purple one, that’s for our neighbors. Brown
A Visit From Skip.
Jane’s grandfather, Skip, came to share his butterfly collection with us. He shared stories and information. Through questions, observations, and drawings, we learned about butterflies. What are the moths before they hatch? LYLA Why is
“It looks like the sculpture now.” – Parker
Gak – A sticky or messy substance Studio Yellow has been exploring the properties of gak – a type of homemade silly putty. The children were initially given the material to explore with just their hands.
“I’m mixing them in the middle”
Continuing our exploring of watercolors, we noticed the children’s observations of how squeezing drops of Blue and Yellow into their jars of water created different “shades of Green.” How does this happen? “Because you stir it!”
Walking through the Woods
Finding time each week to explore our woods is important to us as educators and we have observed, is important to the children in Studio Purple. Each visit to our trails brings with it a sense
“First you draw the outline.” Ryan
A book can help you draw. -Charlie A marker can draw. – Arya Many of the children in Studio Red have been drawing animals. Through their personal interests, they build relationships with each other, the