Category Archives: Visual Arts

Learning about Science Through Art

Today we invited the children to use eye droppers to color coffee filters with liquid watercolor. The children had the opporutunity to observe how watercolor get abosorbed into the coffee filter. In addition, the children also got to see how … Continue reading

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Loose Parts and Planning for Week 4

The term “loose parts” refers to materials that are often used in open-ended play.  These materials are meant to be easily transported by children and be used in multiple settings.  Loose parts can be combined with other materials or used … Continue reading

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Exploring Scicence through Art

The children experimented with color mixing today while working in the Outdoor Art Studio.  Concepts such as cause and effect, probelm solving, and curiosity were explored through painting.  While painting, the teachers prompedt the children to observe the texture of … Continue reading

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Second “First” Day of School

Today was the first day of school for most of the children in Room 2.  We enjoyed the outside Art Studio and feeding our pet rabbit “Bun, Bun”.  We view the outdoor as an extension to our classroom enviroment.  Not … Continue reading

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