Author/Illustrator Visit
Author/illustrator Sarah Brannen visited LNS on Wednesday, and we headed over to Studio Yellow to see her. She told us a little bit about her process behind writing books, how she gets an idea and then
Archive for March 2019
My Baby Came.
Kesler, do you want to tell us what happened? My baby came. Is it a boy or a girl? Boy- Girl. It’s a girl. Do you have a name for that girl? Thea. Livia: One time
Working with Tape
We offered squares of cork and a basket of washi tape to further explore the children’s interest in using tape. It took concentration and persistence to peel, tear, cut, measure and lay the tape flat on
“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart.” ― Helen Keller
We gathered on Tuesday evening to engage in dialogue around the topic of growing empathy in young children. It was a lovely evening and we thought we’d take a moment to capture our conversation and reflection,
Problem Solving…
Last week, we formally visited the idea of problem solving. Encountering chipmunks reluctant to leave the treasured “stick house” near Owl Tree, we wondered aloud with the children how might we help what might be a
Do they even have a name for it?
Viewing the installing and deinstalling of a work offers us a unique lens through which to view the artist. That is, it creates an opportunity for us to enter into the vision and the process of
“I just forgot about you.”
This week Avia shared a story from Studio Red. Her story invited us to extend our thinking on play and friendship. We reflected together on our relationships with one another. Her story invited us to connect with
It says ‘Please don’t climb on it.’
On a walk on Thursday, Wesley encounters the Sol LeWitt sculpture Tower (DC) and wants to climb on it. Diane explains that it is not for climbing and points out the sign. Wesley But it has
Um, what are these telephones doing here?
Children often engage in conversation with the child next to them during meeting. We wondered if, by being seated close to each other in a certain spot it would be easier for them to converse. While
This is snow
On Tuesday, some of us were invited in to Elliot’s imagination. Over the next few days, we went on a journey together, up and down snowy mountains, to different states, countries, even continents. Though at times