Board Games
A recent morning meeting led to a discussion about different games the children played at home. Many children seemed familiar with a “wrecking ball” game around which there was much excitement. We adults, exclaimed we did not
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Rewinding. How did we get to constructing a hotel?
Often we ask the children to rewind their memories, to think back on what we have done, in an effort to make new sense of our work. This blog post is a rewind. It is an
Where to next?
A beautiful day and requests from the children for a picnic saw us heading out into the sculpture park for Stay and Play. We chose a shady spot to our enjoy our lunches near the Carriage
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
“Uh, oh. Here comes the tricky part.” Charlie
Since early April the children have been exploring cube puzzles. Following a grid map of the image, they flip cubes to find the corresponding design and then they move it to the correct position within the
“Say Cheese!”
There’s something magical about cameras. Memories and moments captured and frozen in time. It has been interesting to witness children’s exploration and understanding of this magical tool. The evolution of photography certainly has changed how we
“You’re a giant!”
Magnifying glasses can be a playful tool of discovery. “Why are you doing a really big magnifying glass? You’re a giant! Why are there 2 of you?!” -Eleanor “That was fun! That was like whole giant
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
Hello from the snack table!
Having snack is a time to take a break, eat, drink some water, and converse with others. This small group gathering gives space and time for reflection and connection. Children tell stories from home and school.
A Visit to the Lab
Hovering balloons in the museum’s lab space beckoned our transportation small group to come for a visit. We wondered if the children would make any connections between the hot air balloons and the helium balloons.