In an attempt to further scaffold children’s play we’ve replaced Lego and Playmobil people with Studio Yellow cutouts. Our hope is that while fostering children’s connections, this will also serve to help strengthen our community through
Explore, Imitate, Hot Debate and Collaborate… Explore Jack has found two wooden plate holders in the classroom. He uses them to build. Other children notice this new idea and come over to watch, and some want
The photos below have disappeared! Hover over them with your mouse or touch them on your phone to reveal them! Stella sits down with some felt square and announces that she is making a tent. She
This says I love you, says Livia as she adds more colors to her drawing, it is for my mom. She is working alongside several other children from different studios. There is a choice of pens
Sam was exploring a basket of sticks and had begun to create a fire. Tait walked over and tried to take a stick Sam was holding. Some tugging back and forth began, neither child being willing
We have been noticing leaves for some time now. Being lucky enough to have a beautiful view right outside our window of various plants and the variety of their leaves, we’ve made discoveries along the way.
We’ve been together in Studio Yellow for just over a month – children are becoming accustomed to the routines as well as socially growing more comfortable. We are delighted to watch as they begin to forge
Children are researchers. We have introduced them to this word this week. This word elevates our understanding of their play, their work, their thinking. We use it to help us all recognize how we learn from each
You need acrobats. No circles. You connect them hands to feet. I used 11. Then connect them into a circle. You then squeeze the middle. Then make a big
