During the first few weeks of school, the teachers noticed the children’s interest in combining materials to move objects. In the Atelier, they used rope to drag logs and in the Building Space, they threaded cables through plastic spools to roll them. Wondering how they would move clay, the teachers introduced rope to the Exploration…
Teacher In-Service at Trunk Gallery
Following up on the Trunk Gallery opening where several families were able to attend, we asked to revisit with the artists. During our parent teacher conferences on 10/12, we scheduled a couple hours for the teachers to visit Trunk Gallery with the lens of collaborative work. Mitchelito and Chalavie paint together, on the same…
“It gets darker and darker.” -Calder
To provoke further conversation about the beach, I provided a few reference books with inspiring images. The children brainstormed ideas for their painting. Quinton: See? In the picture in the middle of the wave there’s like, a darker part. Calder: And in the back. Quinton: Yeah, because it’s far away in the darkness. Calder:…
“Where is me?” -Georgia
“WHERE IS ME?” -Georgia While working in the Building Space Georgia, Liv, and Olivia worked on designing a home for the animals. As they encountered challenges they supported each other and took these challenges as an opportunity to envision their relationships. Olivia: I’m drawing us working together. Teacher Adriana: Tell us more about…
Saturday Party at Trunk!
While continuing our investigation along Venice Boulevard, we happened upon a couple of artists painting on the facade of Trunk Gallery. Mitchelito introduced himself and his friend, Chalavie. They shared their work and the process they go through to complete a painting. The children were thrilled to hear that these two artists worked on a…
“Liv, can little me stand by little you?” – Matan
At the Light Table, we are in the process of adding “little” versions of the children. Liv (discovering her little self): It’s me! Matan: Liv, can little me stand by little you? Liv nods and Matan moves her little self next to Liv’s. Liv continues lining up the rest of the little figures on a…
“They are roaring.” -Sol
“THEY ARE ROARING BECAUSE THEY WANT FOOD.” – Sol In the West Wing Exploration Room, children have been working with clay and using it as a medium to build relationships with each other and to express their ideas. When we introduced an array of natural materials (logs, branches, wood, and a barren tree) to use…
Halloween Parade Day Expectations
Dear Parents, Our Halloween Parade will be on Friday, October 30th and it will begin promptly at 9:30. The parade will last about 20 to 30 minutes. Children who attend school on Friday will come wearing their costumes and arrive at their usual time. We are asking that parents keep this routine the same so…
Afternoon-In-The-Life Photoset and Video, 9/21+22/2015
Here’s a big glimpse from two everyday afternoons last week! — Documentation Committee [click for slideshow, wait a moment for load, then click for faster!] 1 2 … 4 ►