Author Archives: Amy Fitzgerald

Beautiful Symmetry by Brenda Wirth, Art Specialist

I often see children create symmetrical compositions spontaneously, either by arranging things in a way that balances around a central axis or by making a print of their paintings before they dry. I offer them pre-folded paper to paint on … Continue reading

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Paper Exploration

The children in the Threes class have taken a keen interest in paper over the last several weeks. It began with introducing glue sticks to the writing table. This was already a popular place, with many children doing multiple drawings … Continue reading

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“Friends-giving” in the Twos

The 5 Day 2’s invited Kindergarten to come and have Thanksgiving Snack in our classroom. Ms. Dana made an invitation and the whole class signed it. The children were very excited to hear that they would attend. When the Kindergartners … Continue reading

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Kale and Red Cabbage

“When children learn through inherently playful and enjoyable music-making, they may be naturally more motivated to learn, more willing to try new things, and more creative and imaginative. And, when given the opportunity to engage in unstructured instrument play or … Continue reading

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