Since early April the children have been exploring cube puzzles. Following a grid map of the image, they flip cubes to find the corresponding design and then they move it to the correct position within the
There’s something magical about cameras. Memories and moments captured and frozen in time. It has been interesting to witness children’s exploration and understanding of this magical tool. The evolution of photography certainly has changed how we
Magnifying glasses can be a playful tool of discovery. “Why are you doing a really big magnifying glass? You’re a giant! Why are there 2 of you?!” -Eleanor “That was fun! That was like whole giant
Studio Purple is a colorful class! That is, the children have been drawn to colors from the very beginning of our year. Exploring translucent color and light in blocks, we moved this very same provocation to
Having snack is a time to take a break, eat, drink some water, and converse with others. This small group gathering gives space and time for reflection and connection. Children tell stories from home and school.
Hovering balloons in the museum’s lab space beckoned our transportation small group to come for a visit. We wondered if the children would make any connections between the hot air balloons and the helium balloons.
Throughout the year children have been intrigued by some of the work that adorns our studio. They’re gifts, we tell them, from Studio Yellow children of years past. We’ve explained to them that it’s important for
Studio Red continues to experiment with spinners! We have extended our exploration by introducing a collection of other objects to try! The children have been busy figuring our which spin and which do not, which spin
We have come to love the Pine Tree Forest. It has become a place of play and research. Recently, the museum has challenged us to think of this space in a different way. Instead of games
A number of weeks ago the sandbox in the back playground became an active excavation site. Trenches for pipes were dug for the water system. Specific depths were then dug around this system to accommodate the
