Exploring Playdough
The playdough table has been a popular place to explore in the afternoon for the past two weeks. The children have explored using various tools such as rollers with various textures, shape squeezers, printing objects and
Archive for September 2018
Sandwiches!
Whenever we read the book Hug by Jez Alborough, Ellie announces Sandwiches! while we are looking at this page (above). She notices the layered appearance of the cub’s paws and sees a stack of sandwiches. Other
Slowing down to listen closely.
At Lincoln Nursery School we value slowing down and moving at a pace that leaves room for listening—listening in a broad sense—with our ears, hands, eyes, nose, and mouth. Listening to understand, taking time to reflect
“Let’s see how it works.”
We are excited to use the blog to share our learning stories. Learning stories have become a tool we use to capture the learning that takes place when children are at play alone or with others.
Following a Different Trail
PIPES Case and Miles “lay pipes” in a construction zone. Ian snakes a pipeline through his block building. Tait and Louis follow the pipe in David Macaulay’s book, Toilet: How it Works. Ruthie takes a closer
“It’s a beautiful view!”
“It’s a beautiful view!” CAROLINE “Yeah. It’s the red.” MILES
“…it shows you where you’re going.”
Addie spends time lining up the Kapla blocks in a row on the rug space and then carefully lays the lined-rocks on top of the Kapla blocks. After completing this, she explains her thinking. “It’s a
Solving Wesley’s Wheelbarrow Problem
Wesley has a wheelbarrow in the sandbox, and he is shoveling sand into it. When it tips over, he tries to right it, and expresses frustration when it keeps on tipping over. Mark comes over, and
What Do We Know About Campfires?
Jack makes a campfire with tree blocks and Ellie joins him. They work together (above photo). Jack makes a campfire with playdough and sticks. When reading Big Red Barn (Margaret Wise Brown) Jack points to the