“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
Archive for 2018
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
Rabbityness Unfolds
Rabbityness continues to unfold in Studio Purple. Ever since Madeline P.R. called for our help back in early December, we’ve been busy. What began as a beautiful story, has transformed into opportunities to create our own
Bridges
Bridges have been on the minds of the children in Studio Purple for some time now. Not always spoken but clearly visible in their play. Recently, we’ve taken to reading the chapter book My Father’s Dragon by
This is everybody’s mountain. Graeme
We have continued to think around playgrounds with the children. Through Mies Von Hout’s story Playground they have imagined what defines a playground. Inspired by its cover, they have explored through drawing, “What if letters were a
Thank You!
Many, many thanks to our Extended Day families for the lovely birthday gifts we received last week! How fun are the plates? We know everything will taste extra delicious on them. We will also be sure
“I found one! One more slug!” Sevi
Over the last few weeks small groups of children have continued to investigate the slugs in Studio Red. As they search for the slugs, set up habitats on trays, and watch them move over rocks and
The Hundred Languages of Children
As educators of young children, we are continually challenged to ensure that every child’s voice be heard. The heart of the Reggio Emilia philosophy embraces the belief that this voice can present itself in many forms,
Learning through play
The foundation of the philosophy at Lincoln Nursery School is the importance of play, the means by which children explore and question their ideas and thinking. During each and everyday within the studio children are unwittingly