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Is this a private conversation?
Early in the year meeting times were often challenging, as many individual conversations were taking place simultaneously. We introduced the concept of private conversations versus group discussions, encouraging private conversations after meeting time. Recently as we
I’m Making a Drippy Droppy
https://vimeo.com/253491473 Having introduced “Drippy Droppy” at the easels, we’ve now brought this sculpture to the felt area. See how Luca and Kaya work together, and then after Luca leaves, Kaya continues changing what we might call
Rabbityness Unfolds
Rabbityness continues to unfold in Studio Purple. Ever since Madeline P.R. called for our help back in early December, we’ve been busy. What began as a beautiful story, has transformed into opportunities to create our own
The Drippy Droppy Debate
The children continue to argue about the names of these two sculptures when they come up in our Face Game. With continued disagreements, sometimes rather heated, it became apparent that the children might need a place
Bridges
Bridges have been on the minds of the children in Studio Purple for some time now. Not always spoken but clearly visible in their play. Recently, we’ve taken to reading the chapter book My Father’s Dragon by
This is everybody’s mountain. Graeme
We have continued to think around playgrounds with the children. Through Mies Von Hout’s story Playground they have imagined what defines a playground. Inspired by its cover, they have explored through drawing, “What if letters were a
Thank You!
Many, many thanks to our Extended Day families for the lovely birthday gifts we received last week! How fun are the plates? We know everything will taste extra delicious on them. We will also be sure
Arc of Play
As we approach the halfway mark of the school year, our sense of the arc of our year is necessarily intertwined with the arc of the children’s daily play. When each day begins, children enter and
“I found one! One more slug!” Sevi
Over the last few weeks small groups of children have continued to investigate the slugs in Studio Red. As they search for the slugs, set up habitats on trays, and watch them move over rocks and