“It’s not heavy for us…”
“It’s not heavy for us, it’s heavy for the stick!” “No, that won’t work. It’s too weak.” BIRDIE “Too long.” BEATRICE “Birdie, it feels like it’s getting heavy. Oh, it’s stuck! That’s why.” CHARLOTTE “Chester,
Archive for October 2017
Welcome to the Caps For Sale Play . . .
An invitation to act out a familiar story for each other evolved into a performance — one that required an audience! “We can invite Nancy and Lisa!” Lyla Over several mornings and afternoons, the children
It’s A Doctor Sign
Eleanor Look! I made a doctor sign! See two together makes a doctor sign. These are like puzzle pieces with no pictures on them. You can make anything you want to! You know what I’m going
“Hey, why is the moon out during the day?” LIAM
After Liam wondered aloud how the moon could be out in the day, the children began to ponder how the sun and moon could be out at the same time. “They meet each other.” Henry “Maybe they’re
Pumpkins – Observational Drawing
Each year we introduce the children to observational drawing. But why? Beyond the obvious benefit of learning how to draw, observational drawing helps the children to: – slow down – really see and notice detail –
A paintbrush can…
“Painting is a wonderfully sensuous experience. Plunging into color with a brush, gliding, swooping , skimming along, changing paper into a playspace aglow with color – these are joys that enthrall painters. In the rhythm and
“I think he’s really ready to go.”
“He’s flapping his wings. He’s trying to fly.” “I’m going to see the next one released!” CHESTER “We have to change the number again.” Lyla 38 + 1 = 39 butterflies released from Studio Red! “Next
“So we will be using a camera.” CHARLIE
In Studio Red we do a lot of talking about tools. Together we develop ideas about both the physical and thinking tools we use to figure things out. Last week Ray requested to share his camera