Discovering Mommies and Daddies on the Light Table!
Approaching the provocation, our natural born investigators had huge smiles upon their little faces, realizing it was large photos of their very own mommies and daddies, smiling back at them.
The students first explored all of the 2D photos- staring and smiling at the familiar large faces. Placing 2D photos of the parents faces, over the illuminating light table, how will the students respond? Will the students immediately recognize their parents? Will they show preference over the other?
After exploring each photo, we noticed the students showing preference!
They were now making the choice to explore their mom or dad only- kissing their mom or daddy’s photo and giggling, so excited to be holding their favorite people in their hands.
It was especially lovely to see the students traveling around their classroom, with their mom or dad’s photo in their hands- as they manipulated the learning materials around the room.
We will definitely continue to observe the students reactions and decision making, as they engage with the photographs.
Out for a Walk!
Painting on Mirrors!
We thought it would be engaging and exciting if the children painted on top of mirrors, since they have been fascinated with exploring their refections.
What will happen when they cover up their reflection with paint?
It was lovely to see the students observing their own movements- watching as their fingers poke the paint puddles, smearing the paint across the mirror.
Curriculum Breakfast Celebration!
In connection with our Curriculum: Paint!
The infant-b parents were more then happy to get a little messy with their little ones, as they participated in two paint activities- smush painting on mirrors and hand print art.
As the students engage in various paint activities, as their teachers, we are asking ourselves these first questions:
-How does the student approach paint?
-What emotions does the medium provoke?
Today’s activties were perfect for the parents to experience first hand, what their little one is experiencing as they manipulate paint- taking in all the colors and texture of the irristable material.
Thank you, infant-b families!