Thinking of Kyla
When Amelia heard that Kyla was sick on Wednesday, she sat down at the drawing table. I’m drawing Kyla ‘cause she’s not here. I need you (Mark) to do the words… Kyla’s standing up on her
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On my next four-year-old birthday, I’m going to have a all rainbow party. – Kyla
On Wednesday, Kyla and Amelia decided they would set up a party. Luca came by to join in, and Ruthie, seeing Kyla making a drawing for the party area, contributed a drawing, too. The set up
And I’ll be the person that gasped
Kyla draws a picture at the table. She then walks around, holding the drawing up to her face, saying, Ooooooooooo! Spooky ghost! The friendly ghost soon approaches Diane. Caroline and Cal are playing with playdough at
Painting with Light
Studio Purple is a colorful class! That is, the children have been drawn to colors from the very beginning of our year. Exploring translucent color and light in blocks, we moved this very same provocation to
Transforming our Easel
We decided to replace the mirrors on the easel with the plexiglass so that the children could paint on them. But after removing the mirrors, we thought the children might like do some real work with
The Rainstick (our Gala auction item)
The birth of our rainstick is the culmination of many interests and explorations… “Drippy Droppy” Mine’s going to be a thunderstorm I’m making a very very big thunderstorm. I don’t like them. I just draw one.
Well, I made him money
Ian is busy, extending string around the clipboard area: It has string. My clipboard is attached. It’s a fence. I made it. I attach it all the way up here. That’s the door. What’s inside the
Drawing
In 2015, “Drawing Undefined” was the focus of a deCordova exhibition. In stretching the concept of drawing to its limits, some artists used drawing “as its own means…following wherever it will lead them, in whatever form
I’m Making Drippy Droppy
Asha is working with playdough. She uses a metal ring to form a round shape of playdough. She then places a small piece of dough in the center of the circle. Look! This is Drippy Droppy’s
Connecting through materials
Interactions that promote positive relationships have common qualities. They are validating, personal, respectful and accepting. Saige is working at the drawing table. She looks carefully through the selection of oil pastels and chooses one to draw