**This post is the second in a series about our three-month material investigation. To read more, go to the first post here .** A Portal ...

“A first encounter for children with materials… is a necessary step in children’s process of knowing. Through such encounters and explorati...

Each day I set out materials and plan experiences for children of many different ages. There are always many variables at work during any ...

So far this year, I have offered four Open Studios (one with paper, two with light, and one with clay), inviting families into the Studio t...

"Like the soil, the mind is fertilized while it lies fallow, until a new burst of bloom ensues ."  - John Dewey, Art as Experience...

We might honor it in the moment by observing it, commenting on it, and supporting it. When I see a child has spent time with an idea or a ...

I want to take you back to December 13th, 2012. A group of preschoolers had finished their work for the day on a ceramic sign for their cla...

A group of older preschool children have been working hard to build a castle out of clay. During our last session in the Studio, the follow...