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The evolution of Beautiful Things
In recent days our beautiful stuff has been edited down to smaller items plus some larger cardboard pieces. To inspire continued building, the materials have
January 11, 2018
Tag: Loose parts
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Colors of Muddy Puddles
The colored felt squares have inspired more creations this week. We previously posted about the many ways the children were using this material earlier in the
January 7, 2018
Towers
Creating towering structures has loomed tall in our creative process! Our interest is visible in the sculpture park, museum and the classroom.
December 14, 2017
Clothespins and Ribbons, Felt, Rings…
Will says: Watch this. Will discovers that if he attaches a clothespin to one end of the ribbon, then sends it through a hole in
December 13, 2017
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What can we do with all this Beautiful Stuff?
As the myriad of objects flowed into our LOOSE PARTS collection, we watched to observe how children interacted with the items. They were offered no
November 21, 2017
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Sort – what does that mean?
All year long we’re witnessing as children build, create and EXPERIMENT with a variety of MATERIALS both inside and out. While these materials are OPEN-ENDED,
November 16, 2017
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That’s not a cheese stick…
Imagination is endless in Antoinette Portis’s “Not a Box” and “Not a Stick” that we have shared with the children. Objects that bear an uncanny
November 16, 2017
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One Thing Leads To Another
OnOctober 18th,Samhasthisidea.How cool!He does itagaina weeklater. This Wednesday, when Sam creates this winch/pulley system again, Luca and Will are interested. Asha’s father, Ian,
November 9, 2017
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It’s all about the process
Beginning early in the year, we observed a strong interest in building amongst our children. We have slowly begun to introduce a variety of materials
November 2, 2017
Felt Squares
We never know what will happen with open-ended materials. These simple felt squares have taken on many uses: 9/20: When Thomas, Kyla, Travers and
October 26, 2017