Rain, Ice, Snow!
There was so much excitement about the swiftly changing weather conditions this week! We often notice that the children keenly feel these upcoming changes even before they happen. The anticipation of snow on Thursday stirred many
Archive for November 2018
Building a relationship with Sheila Pepe.
This week at our staff meeting, our colleagues at LNS and the Learning and Engagement team at deCordova spoke about how we build empathy in our community. We named curiosity, relationships, and familiarity among many tools
Sometimes it’s good to go slow.
In collaboration with deCordova’s Learning and Engagement department, we as an entire school are researching the Umbrella Topic “LNS Wonders about art, nature and empathy” We continually witness children’s expression of empathy whilst interacting with nature
Taking Care: Clay Sandwiches and Sleeping Birds
The children make teeny jam sandwiches as part of snack again on Tuesday – perhaps providing the inspiration for their play on Wednesday, when children make sandwiches for each other at the clay table. Just as
Caterpillar update
After three weeks in Studio Yellow our caterpillar has spun a nice warm cocoon. However we have a problem. When he emerges his wingspan will be as big as 15cm and he has spun his cocoon
Snuggling Up With a Book
When the children enter the classroom after the weekend, they seek ways to get comfortable and reconnect with each other and the space. This Tuesday, many children found comfort and connection through reading. Even the babies
This is The Same
On Thursday afternoon, Wesley and Livia were quite interested in spending time together. Livia, Livia want to color with me? My favorite color is this! Wesley shows Livia the yellow crayon, and draws sweeping strokes across his paper.
Ships and boats, boats and ships!
Since early in the school year, the block environment has been home to the fantastical building of ships. Children have constructed these vessels, drawing on their depth of knowledge and engaging their imaginations. This work is
I’m taking care of this clay…
There have been many examples of the children taking care of things throughout the day. During the end of a recent morning, Mark began to clean up the clay table. Ellie was nearby and observed what
Do you want me to teach you how to braid?
Continuing our research on the intersection of empathy, art, and nature, we are exploring fiber and string-like material in Studio Red. A new installation by Sheila Pepe has us wondering: How might art be a catalyst