A Glimpse into Metal, Magnets, & Wire
After hearing talk of electricity as we dabbled with wire and clay, we moved the wire into the metal and magnet space, curious to see what bubbled up as the children had time to mess about
Archive for February 2019
“Why did you put it up there?…and how?”
Upon entering the studio on Wednesday morning, the children quickly noticed a big change! The Sheila Pepe inspired piece that they had been working on in the mini studio was now hanging high above the rug.
Finding Springtime in the Woods
In sharp contrast to last week’s brush with the polar vortex, this week we delighted in the warm sunshine. It’s quite remarkable what unfolds as the frozen ground begins to soften, particularly in the woods! Here
“Um, I’m not gonna draw things made out of blocks.”
It’s no secret we’re continually searching for ways to make children’s learning visible. In an effort to broaden those ‘go to’ areas that children are naturally attracted to, we’re actively encouraging children to expand their thinking
“Obviously the shadow is black.”
Capitalizing on the children’s interest with wire and drawing, this week we introduced an overhead projector, adding another element into this exploration. Rather than simply explaining this new machine to the children, during meeting we brought
“We can send an email.”
Parker is in California and a few weeks ago, he sent us an email. In his message, he shared photos and told us some of what he has been doing. He also asked us a question.
They live on a Lighthouse
Charlie begins her morning experimenting with a parachute. Then she arranges a collection of rocks and slowly parachutes a family, one by one, down to each rock. This is the big sister’s bed, the baby sister’s bed,
Creating an anchor.
When we launch a large group project, we must consider how the children might create something all together in a way that allows them to each have voice. We use various tools to help the children
“You Look at Them”
Our ongoing desire to understand more how empathy evolves in young children has led us to provide opportunities with the children to discover ways to understand themselves and others. Facial expressions and body language are rift
Looking More Closely at Faces
After allowing the children time to draw on the face molds in front of the mirror, this week we shifted this space, introducing photographs of each of their faces. These photographs had been cut in half