The Language of Mathematics.
All year long we have been saving scraps of paper and cardboard. We have used these scraps to practice or test an idea or technique, to collage, and to cover up an unwanted mark. We are
Archive for 2019
“Mommy…”
Reading the story If I were your Mother by Margaret Park Bridges, a young child wonders if her mother would like to be a little girl once again. As the mother reminisces about snuggling once again
Happy Mother’s Day
What better way to wish all our moms a Happy Mothers Day than with a colorful bouquet from all the kids in Extended Day!
A Playground Discovery
One morning, Miles discovers that if he places a ball on the handle of a shovel, and then stomps on the shovel end, the ball will go flying! Thrilled with his discovery, Miles practices over and
Building by building…
When we began our work thinking about cities, we asked the children what they thought made up a city. What do cities have or need? “Buildings” “Churches” “Apartments” “Giant buildings” “Windows” “Doors” What are cities but
Construction!
“CONSTRUCTION” Studio Yellow chorused as we walked down the trail behind the museum. This construction is the preparation for the installation of an Andy Goldsworthy sculpture coming to deCordova this summer. The children loved being shown the
Random acts of kindness
Children took to the back room this week to draw but with new intentions. Rather than stuff their backpacks with their work, they chose to shower their friends with their original creations. Look what Kyla made
Questions overheard and overseen
Questions are the foundation of inquiry. Inquiry is the foundation of learning. How many jumps have we jumped all together? Six! Four! That makes ten! And nine is nineteen! Who might we find when we dig
poetic thought
We’re collecting a tree. A tree is in our hands. ELEANOR “Poetic thought does not separate the imaginative from the cognitive, emotion from the rational, empathy from deep investigation. It lights up all
Taking Care of the Earth
April 22nd is Earth Day. What does that mean? What is Earth Day? We asked the children what they knew. When we all talk about protecting the earth so the earth doesn’t get hurt or damaged.You