Where’s Mama Bear?
We have offered Model Magic clay, wood slices, and forest animals to the corner table. Children have created caves, lairs, nests, food, blankets and various other coverings for the animals. The bears have been of particular
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Making a plan.
The Inspiration. Maren brought a sprouting onion into Studio Red. The Possibilities. 1. It could be a Q. 2. It looks like a palm tree. 3. We could plant it. She shared her thinking with the
developing agreements, shifting our ways of being
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
alphabets all around
Looking closely at the wood chips, Brooke began finding letters. Each time she encountered another possible letter, she brought the piece to Lauri and they saved it in a bowl. This week, we invited others to
Discoveries in Nature
This week’s abundant sunshine and milder temps called to us, encouraging us to spend our mornings meandering and exploring. From the sculpture park to the surrounding woods, we just couldn’t keep away. “Why is this leaf
Airplane Play
Airplanes have taken a front seat in our play, including making control panels, providing snacks, and putting on seatbelts. And of course there’s always the question of where we’re going – to Florida, California, or the
Kindness
Before our break, with Valentine’s Day in the mix, we spent some time talking about kindness. We began by reading the Shel Silverstein classic The Giving Tree. After finishing the story, we wondered… WHAT DOES IT
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?
Every day we see children exploring what it means to be a friend – what a difficult concept. Does it mean having one friend exclusively? Does it mean that when you play with someone else I
Height
We have noticed the children interested in height on our walks in the sculpture park (see post). We’ve also seen this happening inside the classroom and on the playground – building a volcano out of beanbags,
Musings from our nature walk
It’s kind of squishy. – Wes This looks like a number. – Tait Look at this. – Charlotte I think the water goes like this under the ground. – Jesse This whole pile of fish is