That’s Nature.
Owing to an abundance of overnight rain the woods were full of many different kinds of mushrooms on our first nature walk. There were exclaims of “mushroom” from many of the children as we walked the
Archive for September 2018
Summer isn’t over yet…
Reading through the children’s summer books it came as no surprise that we had many ice cream fans in Studio Yellow. Given the abundance of mint in our garden, we decided to make mint chip ice
Good advice
Ruth had spent several minutes building with the magna tiles on the light table. She was working on building three different sized houses, telling the story of the houses. “This is my house when I’m grown
Mommy, Daddy and Grandma Cakes
We consider relationships to be the fundamental, organizing strategy of our educational system. Loris Malaguzzi, 1993 It is natural for children to feel anxious when saying goodbye to their parents and/or primary caregivers. Separation anxiety is
That’s very good that you found.
Given the children’s enthusiasm over their collection bags, we’ve begun to meet in small groups, sharing those very special treasures collected and brought from home. Working this way, in groups of two or three, most often
“Where’s all the pieces to it?”
Throughout the year, we will be spending time meeting with the children in small groups. Small groups can have different intentions. While later in the year they will serve as an opportunity to dive more deeply
Holes
Holes are a source of fascination for this age group. Already we have plenty of evidence for this! The open-ended nature of this concept allows for plenty of entry points: Henry, Jack and Chris connect by
“I’ll show you…”
We have been learning about our materials, spaces, ourselves, and each other and how we move and play in Studio Red. Children are teachers as they turn to share what they have figured out to classmates
Scissors
On Wednesday, Chris demonstrated how two of the playdough sticks could be put together to resemble scissors; Jamie noticed and tried it too. They moved to the drawing area and pretended they were cutting paper
New Beginnings
The start of a new school year brings with it the promise of a whole array of new beginnings – new routines, enticing environments, and fresh faces to get to know. For some it also provides