Since early in the school year, the block environment has been home to the fantastical building of ships. Children have constructed these vessels, drawing on their depth of knowledge and engaging their imaginations. This work is
Continuing our research on the intersection of empathy, art, and nature, we are exploring fiber and string-like material in Studio Red. A new installation by Sheila Pepe has us wondering: How might art be a catalyst
With all of the mapping and leaf exploration that has been going on in Studio Purple, we decided that it was time to blend these threads together a bit. How do we see and know the
Food features firmly in the minds of the Studio Yellow children. On the playground cakes and cupcakes are baked in the sandbox and the train often turns into a food truck offering coffee and ice cream.
Mondays see Extended Day in Studio Blue and this week Mark was surprised to find a strange guitar hanging in the studio. Sam had brought in his own guitar to share with us.As Sam sat in
If you’ve stopped by Studio Yellow recently you may have noticed our loom brimming with items in the warmest of autumnal shades. Our summer findings of seashells, feathers and rocks have been joined by leaves of
With our days beginning to grow shorter we appreciate more the magic of light. This week we introduced a new way to know light into the classroom. Introducing some old technology with the use of an
There was a mystery in Studio Yellow this week. Sue lost her voice. Where could Sue’s voice have gone? Sam – To somebody’s home. Alex – She lost it at her home. Thomas – How come
Emily is traveling in Mexico with her family. On Thursday, she let the children know that she would be gone for seven days and that she would not be in school for five of those days.
A number of weeks ago we set up a very subtle provocation for the children. An evening rain and a temperature shift had created heavy condensation on our windows and had left the leaves wet on
