Studio Purple, week 20
What is the idea of “Me?” We’ve been asking this question since we were born. Discovering our self-concept is a life-long process and at 4 & 5 we’ve only begun to form our life narrative. At
Archive for 2020
Newsletter, Feb. 3-6
Dear Studio Blue, We had a great week together! You found new ways to work with materials, you noticed each other’s creations and found ways to play together in the Studio and outside in the Park!
Feb. 10, 2020
We’re Gathering Together A B Squeeze Magic Penny Popcorn Chant Table Manners Knock Knock Knock – both verses 4 3 2 1 Shake Exercise – the second one in the link. Puddles Ants Go Marching – we did motions
Studio Yellow, Week 20
From our deCordova colleagues we heard that there had been changes within the sculpture park. Our favorite sculpture Steven Siegel’s Big, With Rift, where we played hide and go seek and collected worms, had been deinstalled.
February 7, 2020
You Gotta Sing When the Spirit Says Sing Tarzan Open Shut Them May There Always Be Sunshine Yoga – Eve, Tai Chi Guy, star/mountain, house/moon, waterfall/elephant Pirate Song 4 3 2 1 Shake Exercise – 2nd one
Feb. 7, 2020
Draw the Circle Wide Karen was subbing for Emily, so we sang ABC Karen’s Version We repeated the clap around the circle, but this time I learned how they had modified it: the clap goes one
Studio Red: week 20
Dear Studio Red, We have just begun to think about flags. Where do you find flags? Love, Lauri and Emily PARTS OF OUR WEEK INDOOR EXPLORE How can you create a flag? It all began with
Week of Feb 3
What Makes the Fire My Favorite Things Movie Star Country Roads Paw Paw Patch: Studio Blue You Gotta Sing When the Spirit Says Sing It’s Freezing Peace Like a River Who Fed the Chickens? Popcorn
Extended Day – Week 18
Over the past two weeks, as the snow and ice slowly disappeared outside our windows we brought in some white materials: playdough, ‘floof’ and white paint. Augmented with polar animals and cool-colored glass pieces the children
Studio Purple, Week #19
How to Catapult… Find just the right shovel. Maybe a color you like best. Set tennis ball in the handle hole. Stomp enthusiastically! Oh, and don’t forget to find your ball again! ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Big, with rift,