No doubt you’ve heard about the newest material introduced into our sensory table this week. But do you know about the experiment that is currently underway? The children were introduced to hydrated water beads – pliable,
The happenings seen through the windows of Studio Yellow are a source of fascination to the children. We witness sculptures being trucked in and out, school busses arriving with many visitors and of course the different
Marky arrived at Early Arrival so find Thomas playing with the blocks in Studio Blue.Do you want to make a place to park the cars?No, said Thomas, Let’s make a pirate ship.M – OK. I’m going
The children continue to think about faces. We see this when they work with pencil and markers, with playdough or felt, and often in the mirror. Chris came in to Studio Blue one morning looking rather
This week’s warmer weather led to a shift in our play and curiosities. The frozen icy tundra disappeared and in its place we discovered wood chips, mud, and epic puddles. We relished in these discoveries and
After spending a few weeks sledding and exploring in the sculpture park, this week’s nature walk led us back into the woods. Voyaging through the snowy woods presented us with some problems… As we entered the
We posed a provocation for thought and discussion during a whole group meeting. The children responded with predictions, observations, questions, and empathy. We are going up to the museum to see how workers will deinstall Sheila
We raised up the platform with holes in the bird area and added half-pipes underneath. It’s not unusual for children not to take to a change in the environment straightaway, and this didn’t attract much interest
Just as materials and explorations are continually changing within Studio Yellow, exhibits both within the museum and outside in the sculpture park change throughout the year. In preparation for deCordova’s biennial show, the current exhibits in
While reading A Mother for Choco one morning, a small group came together to share their ideas around a question. The question was asked of a character in the story, but during a short pause to
