Studio Red came together to solve a problem. We named challenges and created an agreement to help meet the needs and desires of every child and adult. Now we are living with this new agreement and experiencing its effects.
We teachers have observed shifts in the ways children are relating to one another. Each child holds the responsibility to care for one chair and the right to decide where it belongs. Perhaps this has amplified the voice each child holds. More and more children approach one another through questions and explain their reasoning with words.
“This is Chester’s chair and Chester asked for his chair.”
"People consent."
“Have you seen my chair?”
“Excuse me, Arya, can I use your chair? I will give it back.”
As we name how it is working, we also wonder if there are new challenges to solve. Together we reflect and form new understandings. We create a list.
