It’s so sticky.
For most of the year we have been thinking through cardboard. Cardboard has helped us to express our ideas about ships, shapes, characters, and design. We are now bringing cardboard back to its beginning, back to
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A new sculpture: Kitchen Trees
On Wednesday, we headed out to see the new sculpture being installed. As always, the “places in between” were also an attraction, so once we took in the installation process, we explored further. Wesley noticed a
“I can’t believe we have a pet now.” Elliott
For the past two weeks we have been watching the happenings in our birch tree. A family of robins has taken up residence and have caught our attention. First, we observed long strands of grass being
Gratitude for Susannah
Susannah spent her last day with us today. We had all gotten very fond of her, and wished her well. Diane read the children’s words and gave Susannah some artwork and photos, and Susannah had some
Fiber People
Months ago when we met in a large group to reflect on our fiber installation, the group created a list of next steps they wanted to take to complete the work. We have arrived at the
Oh, that was a good one.
We gathered together on the rug at the end of a busy morning. Kesler was holding this book in his hands. Diane asked him if she could read it to everybody on the rug. Kesler
Egg
Egg by Kevin Henkes Popular Few words See? Reading at end of meeting; some children in the bathroom. Waiting for green egg to crack. They need to peck it! Crocodile inside. “Surprise!” “alone sad
Hey, do you want to do a ski with me?
The first day back from vacation, Chris announces, Hey, do you want to do a ski with me? But first he needs help finding ski poles. Jamie notices Mark helping out, and wants to ski as well.
RUN-HOP-RACE-PLAY-WALK-HIDE
Studio Yellow is continuing to think about the signage that accompanies the sculptures in the Sculpture Park. The children are very versed at telling each other that the sculptures should not be touched or climbed but
Jabari Jumps
A new book in Studio Blue, Jabari Jumps inspired many play scenarios this week. First, using their birds and then using their bodies, some children tried to make sense of the way Jabari was feeling. This