“Oh, I thought it was going to be skinny!” Maren
A “turn and talk” is an opportunity to think along with one other child, while still being together as a whole group. Sitting knee to knee, the children passed a variety of paintbrushes and made
Archive for 2017
It’s like a tepee – Sofia
TEAMWORK abounded on our nature walk as a group worked together to form a house from fallen down limbs. Gradually a lean-to house appeared complete with a sofa and fire. A woodlouse was also adopted as
I heard something move – Julia
As told by Julia: I can see something in this tree. I’m looking at it with my eyes. I heard something move. I’m putting a stick in to be a couch and now a leaf is a blanket.
ME!
Throughout the course of each year, social dynamics in every classroom constantly change. For some children, friendships are of little or no concern, for others it is their quest throughout preschool and beyond. Even the definition
Sort – what does that mean?
All year long we’re witnessing as children build, create and EXPERIMENT with a variety of MATERIALS both inside and out. While these materials are OPEN-ENDED, they are generally designed to be assembled using a certain technique. In
That’s not a cheese stick…
Imagination is endless in Antoinette Portis’s “Not a Box” and “Not a Stick” that we have shared with the children. Objects that bear an uncanny resemblance to a stick and a box, with a little imagination
Logs
After watching the children enjoy rotting logs and trees outside on the play space as well as on our nature walks, this week we decided to bring this work inside and see what unfolds when we
Construction Work
One day, during clean-up time Sam decides to use his six-wheeler to deliver blocks to the shelf. Through quiet concentration, Sam works on balancing the blocks and moving the truck toward the shelf. Although there are
Drama!
We’ve recently noticed a desire to perform, to be in the spotlight, to tell a story. “Dramatic play permits children to fit the reality of the world into their own interests and knowledge. One of the
Friend
“Let’s work together. Friends always work together!”