BEGINS WITH OUR CREATIVE
BODIES, MINDS AND SPIRITS!
We worked on our "body vests" this week, identifying and reviewing how different organs and skeletal features function.
We worked on our "body vests" this week, identifying and reviewing how different organs and skeletal features function.
The children were very excited to make something they could wear that represented so much of what we have learned! We really enjoyed discussing our bodies as we colored...
Do you see the red strawberries from snacktime in the green stomach, above?
These weeks of talking about keeping our lungs healthy really had an impact, as nearly all the children spontaneously chose to color their lungs pink!
We sing the chorus from a Tickle Tune Typhoon song,
The life size skeleton floor puzzle is still popular with our Bear Cubs!
The last few weeks, these bowls were filled with the beads we each had chosen for our Mother's Day necklaces. I placed the now empty bowls in the Creation Station, amid great bursts of imaginative energy! Many hats were constructed (above) and other ideas followed, such as the bear house (below.) It is always delightful to see how a small, yet intentional, provocation (such as recycling the bowls into an innovative "station") can result in so much creative problem solving!
We take turns acting out spring songs... we are frogs getting ready to hop!
We are fortunate to have the opportunity to work for two weeks with talented local artist, Joni Joachims, as our "Artist in Residence."
We worked on several projects with Joni. Our first exploration was with Model Magic, which she showed us how to roll, twist and flatten. The possibilities were endless!
We sing the chorus from a Tickle Tune Typhoon song, "My body belongs to me, my body belongs to me.
I am happy, I am free,
Loving every part of me!"
The life size skeleton floor puzzle is still popular with our Bear Cubs!
The last few weeks, these bowls were filled with the beads we each had chosen for our Mother's Day necklaces. I placed the now empty bowls in the Creation Station, amid great bursts of imaginative energy! Many hats were constructed (above) and other ideas followed, such as the bear house (below.) It is always delightful to see how a small, yet intentional, provocation (such as recycling the bowls into an innovative "station") can result in so much creative problem solving!
We take turns acting out spring songs... we are frogs getting ready to hop!
James was our substitute teacher assistant last week. He did some practice teaching by becoming a "mad scientist" with a few children... and soon had a larger group gathered 'round. The next few days, they asked him to "do it again!," so he expanded on the theme. Not only was it interesting for the children, James learned firsthand about the power of emergent curriculum!
We are fortunate to have the opportunity to work for two weeks with talented local artist, Joni Joachims, as our "Artist in Residence."
We worked on several projects with Joni. Our first exploration was with Model Magic, which she showed us how to roll, twist and flatten. The possibilities were endless!
We let the pieces dry for a couple of days, then we painted them.
Our efforts were very concentrated!
Using paintbrushes also helps us refine our pincer grasp and eye-hand coordination for writing!
Of course, every sculpture---just like the artist who made them--- was unique!
Teachers, too, were drawn into the process of creative discovery!
Our efforts were very concentrated!
Using paintbrushes also helps us refine our pincer grasp and eye-hand coordination for writing!
While the Model Magic was drying, we worked on creating sculptures. One day we painted blocks of syrofoam, and the next day we built using a variety of mediums...
Of course, every sculpture---just like the artist who made them--- was unique!
Teachers, too, were drawn into the process of creative discovery!
Thank you, Joni... we love the creative process!
Judith
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