Letters are everywhere!
Nature walks are often a time when we slow down, ponder and look at things closely. Recently, the children have been noticing the different shapes that are prevalent within the natural world. In particular how sticks
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Who’s in there singing and who’s driving it?
Asha, Cal and Travers head out on a walk one morning with Diane. When we arrive at the silver car, the loud music draws us closer. Travers is very excited and wants to climb up and
I just so badly want to pour it on! Beatrice
A giant A frame constructed of wood and chicken wire was draped with our cloth walls. The children quickly discovered ways to apply color. New techniques and the reinvention of some old, were used with great
Envisioning the Exterior Walls of our Hotel
After considering the materials for the exterior walls of the hotel that the children suggested, we as teachers selected one for the children to work with… Cloth. Using the work happening in the sandbox as inspiration,
Introducing wire as a tool
Family Day is next Saturday (6/2) from 10-12. Please come! Families and faculty will work together building sculptures using natural materials (which LNS children have been busy collecting!). Knowing that wire will be one tool available
Flowers Designs
Felt flowers, pipe cleaners, and popsicle sticks were offered for exploration. Hannah made a flower and then wrapped it around her wrist. Look! I made a flower on my arm! Ada worked on attaching pipe cleaners. So you have
Shelter from the Storm
Painting by Asha The Storm As mentioned in previous posts, the children in Studio Blue have expressed many thoughts about storms this year. We have heard about rain, puddles, thunder, lightning and rainbows.
“Cause it’s Minpins”
Coming to the end of our reading of Roald Dahl’s Minpins, the children wondered just how the Minpins would be able to visit Little Billy in his home. While some of us contemplated how they would get to Little
Birds
We spoke before on the beauty of our work, where we can slow down and deeply observe a child as she or he reveals their inner thinking. In this moment, we can’t help but wonder about
On my next four-year-old birthday, I’m going to have a all rainbow party. – Kyla
On Wednesday, Kyla and Amelia decided they would set up a party. Luca came by to join in, and Ruthie, seeing Kyla making a drawing for the party area, contributed a drawing, too. The set up