Paper SculpturesThroughout our year together, we have continuously returned to the concept of transformation. We observed as seasons transformed our environment, worked for months to transform our idea for a coat of leaves into a garment that would keep a favorite tree warm in chilly weather, and most recently transformed drawings of monsters into detailed clay pieces. With the intention of furthering the understanding of transformation, and offering children a new perspective on a familiar material, we introduced paper folding sculptures. After hearing that the Rainey Room children are paper folding experts, we asked if a couple could join us to demonstrate ....They're really good at that! - Lily (commenting on Adaline and Pierce's paper folding mastery) Following our crash course in paper folding, the Brown Room children were ready to try their hand at this new technique. During snacktimes and meetings, children have enjoyed sharing their sculptures with friends.
At a recent snacktime, Elizbeth shared that she had made a sculpture of Volta Park, a very familiar location to many Brown Room children.
"I made some triangles and the big slide. The golden one is the slide, " she shared. Gus pointed to a triangular shaped, and suggested, "The triangle is the sanbox." We wondered, what did our friends see in Elizabeth's sculpture? William: I think that can be the slide. Dahlia: I see a pink see-saw Benji: I see a bumpy street. Betsy: A triangle like my house is a triangle. Gus: Volta Park has hopscotch (points to pattern on paper strip). Harry: This is my house right here (yellow box). Tate: Wow, that's a tall house. Harry: I’m gonna use the stairs! Dahlia: Maybe one time I can take you guys to my house and to see volta park.
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