The Tractor is the Parent Helper Today
Sam brings a small red tractor and a big green tractor to the table. Keeping them side by side, he rolls them across the table. This is the Dad. The Dad is the parent helper today. This
Archive for February 2018
“That’s a real bridge.”
While introducing the idea of creating a bridge making space in the studio, we gathered on the rug to share some of the children’s bridge drawings from the previous week. These bridge drawings, inspired by the
“Yeah, that’s a pattern!”
Curiosity is emerging about patterns. While reading from our chapter book, My Father’s Dragon it was noted that the title of sequencing chapters followed a “pattern”. “That’s My Father meets a…My Father Meets a…My Father meets a…” -Nico
I have so much memories. I have like 100! Chester
With the experience fresh in their minds, we invited the children to save a memory of how they played in the pine tree forest. Through this reflective thinking and drawing the power and life of the
“We need to organize!” Brooke
“You should go to the food place. They make really good food. I just had a chocolate pancake.” -Chester Studio Red has opened a restaurant. In previous iterations it was a candy store, lasting for a
Is this a private conversation?
Early in the year meeting times were often challenging, as many individual conversations were taking place simultaneously. We introduced the concept of private conversations versus group discussions, encouraging private conversations after meeting time. Recently as we