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
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Sticks and Pine Cones for Emily
We found a letter addressed to us and read it. Then, after a quick peek to see what Studio Red children were up to, we got to work!
Knitting a rainbow
Throughout the year children have been intrigued by some of the work that adorns our studio. They’re gifts, we tell them, from Studio Yellow children of years past. We’ve explained to them that it’s important for
“I’m trying to make this spin.”
Studio Red continues to experiment with spinners! We have extended our exploration by introducing a collection of other objects to try! The children have been busy figuring our which spin and which do not, which spin
I need to make another thing cuz my thing broke. Sevi
We have come to love the Pine Tree Forest. It has become a place of play and research. Recently, the museum has challenged us to think of this space in a different way. Instead of games
We are going to decide which one to use. Ryan
A number of weeks ago the sandbox in the back playground became an active excavation site. Trenches for pipes were dug for the water system. Specific depths were then dug around this system to accommodate the
“It has to be tall enough for us all to go in it.” Ray
Building within our hotel blueprint on the rug, Ray and Maren began to consider the height of the large structure under construction in our outdoor classroom. It has to be tall enough for us all to
Butterfly
Caterpillar Chrysalis Butterfly!!! Sylvie noticed a butterfly flutter by. Look Margot a butterfly! An orange butterfly! Sylvie rushed
Happy Mother’s Day!
“My mom thinks your tree is the beautifulest tree in the world.” -Eleanor “A mother is the one who fills your heart in the first place.” Amy Tan
Building Conversations
After spending a few weeks building houses with legos, we have shifted to straws and connectors and the children have been very busy. The different colored straws measure different lengths…Green is the longest, yellow is the