Balance Beam
The children are starting to explore the big balance beam. They begin by walking across it, seeing how it feels, how much of a challenge it is… https://vimeo.com/manage/313381132/general They become comfortable and try new ways of
Archive for 2019
“It’s colding up our hands.” – Kyla
At last winter has come to play at deCordova. Studio Yellow took full advantage of the clean white canvas both inside the studio and out in the park. Mmmmmm… this snow is pretty mild.
Hexbugs
I’m so fun into this! – Travers We have had a colony of hexbugs in Stay and Play over the past couple of weeks. The appeal of these small, robotic bugs has been universal, girls and
“These could be something.” ALEX
In Studio Red, we research materials for a great length of time. Since the beginning of the school year, we have been exploring cardboard and there is no end in sight! We have invited the children to
Is it real?
Our nature research space is filled with items. Most of these curiosities have been collected by the children. Some, however, have been collected and saved by teachers. Right now three pinecones are displayed prominently in the
Uncovering Ourselves
As part of a greater effort to understand You be You and I be I, we wanted the children to begin to take note of their similarities and differences. To shine light on who each of
This is a good toy for a baby
Johann is working at the table with clay and wire. This is a kind of clay toy. How do you make it? You make a circle out of clay. And flatten it with this (metal spoon).
Museum Visit: Relation and Creation
Every visit for every child is unique! Chris: Relation Chris is verbally inquisitive, asking questions, stopping and looking, devoted to his relationship with Julie, as we’ve seen during her visits in the classroom (here, Chris shows
“Well, I’m having a wonderful time!”
“We never seem to forget our first books: the look, feel, and smell of pages daubed with color that pulled us in when we were small.” And so begins Ellen Handler Spitz’s introduction to her wonderful
One Step at a Time – A Visit to the Museum
Diane invites Elliot and Kesler to go for a walk in the park and maybe up to the museum. Elliot is unsure if he wants to leave the comfort of Studio Blue and is hesitant to