Friday, April 14, 2023

4/14/2023

KW Conversations

Before spring break, we had a morning meeting with families about the KW name change. At the end of our meeting, families were able to submit name suggestions. This week, we presented the suggestions and asked the children for their responses.

Many of the Tucker Room children were interested in the name “Pickachu Workshop.”
  Lily: I know most of us like Pikachu but it doesn’t really have to do with KW.
   Hugh: Well, if Pikachu has the most, it wins the vote, then I guess we are calling it that.
   Jade: Well, also, I don’t think we shouldn’t call it Pikachu because I remember you said Cate and everybody else who loves Pikachu is not going to be here next year. Why would it be called Pikachu Workshop or Pikachu Playgroup? It would be basically a Pokemon Workshop.
  Lily: If you want it to be Pikachu Workshop, it would be call ….PW.
    Hugh: PW is not that bad of a name.
   Jade: Also the kids like Rainey Room kids might not really be into Pikachu. And Brown Room children are going to be here next year and I haven’t even seen them like Pikachu.
Wilder: Ford likes Pikachu.
Jill: Maybe Ford likes Pikachu. These are all excellent points. I have one more question: Funny workshop or play workshop sounds good, but is KW always funny or always play?
    Cate: About Work Workshop?
  Wilder: Or Lunch Workshop?
    Caper: What about Afternoon workshop?
Lucas: I am definitely voting for my idea which is not that.
Jill: Do you remember what yours was?
   Lucas: Play Workshop.
   Seon: I like Afternoon Workshop.
   Michael - I have a name. Small House.

On Friday, the conversation continued:
Jade - Maybe we should talk to the Rainey Room because they will be the children in KW next year.
   Ellie - I like Pineapple Strawberry (referring to a name that Louisa has suggested before).
   Mimi - Beach Workshop.
Ford - (Referring to a paper that says "Food," which looks a lot like "Ford") Food Workshop or Healthy Food Workshop.
Finlay - Lunch Play.
   Jade - Because that's basically what we do.
   Finlay - What about Team Dream?
   Hugh - What about Fun Squad?
   Jade - Or Lunch Squad.
   Cal - How about Stinky Workshop. I love Stinky Workshop!

Through group discussions, we have been able to eliminate a few of the names. However, we may have added some new possibilities! We were impressed by the children's thoughtfulness and the consideration shown for the future KW participants. There's obviously more work to come and we will keep you posted on the process.

A Bunch of Books!

Children continued their work on books. Bailee started her first book and Zari worked on her illustrations. Ellie and Cape started their second books. Next week, we will have a guest reader (or two) come in for special story times featuring these masterpieces!

Large and Small Weavings

The children have completed one of their collaborative weavings. Today they started some individual weaving before we take on another large-scale group effort next week!