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Digging in the dirt and the mud kitchen
Digging in the dirt and the mud kitchen
We encourage dirt digging, mud making, and messy play of all sorts.
Collaboration and social skills flourish in open ended environments
Children learn how to be mindful of their bodies and how their bodies interact with those around them. We teach self and body awareness as the basis on which all other skills are built
Engaging sensory experiences deepen and expand learning. And they are just plain fun
Variety of materials for a variety of creative solutions.
Exploring familiar materials in unfamiliar ways encourages creativity and expands learning
Exploring familiar materials in unfamiliar ways encourages creativity and expands learning
Dough and natural materials.
3D mixed material creations
Painting with shaving cream on plexiglass and outdoor materials.
A provocation, materials and prompt, spur creativity and engagement while allowing each child to interpret the task in their own unique way. There is never a right or wrong way to engage with the materials.
Digging deeper and expanding the children's interest in dinosaurs
Digging deeper and expanding the children's interest in dinosaurs
To visualize how tall a t-rex was, we measured ourselves in tape on the floor. The middle purple tape represented the height of the t-rex
Practicing our observation and literacy skills while digging for dinosaur bones.
Digging up bones and matching them to the appropriate dinosaur.
To explore extinction, we talked about different ideas and explored them in tangible ways. To explore how the dust from a meteor could block out the sun and the impact that would have on vegetation, we preformed an experiment.
The plants before.
Exploring engineering and science through open ended play and unique materials
Exploring engineering and science through open ended play and unique materials
The children choose from a variety of materials to explore ways of moving objects down a ramp with water.
Exploring momentum and friction: On which board does the car go faster? Also, a typical Teacher Joy face.
The array of materials encourages trial and error and creativity.
Designing a machine…
With open ended materials, the children build their own play structures, build gross motor coordination and strength and learn collaboration.
Art focused on process and open exploration
Art focused on process and open exploration
Painting at different levels and angles.
Gathering inspiration from artists, such as Andy Goldsworthy, to spur our own creativity, not as a template.
Exploring painting with different materials.
Natural materials are a favorite in the art studio
The wide variety of mediums and surfaces constantly deepens and expands the children’s understanding of their own creative impulses and possibilities.
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