Tuesday, September 17,2019

Leaf Transformations

Lou Lou lines up a family of leaves on the playground today

During our home visit at Grace David's house, she told  us that she would like to work with leaves and nature in Kids' workshop.  Today we put that plan into action!  During meeting, we showed children some photocopies of leaves, and asked  how they could transform the leaves with drawing tools.  Here's the possible transformations that they named:
   Joslin- A tree!
   Grace M. - A fluffer!
   Joslin - A bud hanging upside-down from a tree!
   Lou Lou- A sweeper.
   Evelyn - Fancy ballerina.
   Grace D. and Sally - A nature crown.
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After lunch, children worked to transform the leaves that were copied on paper and transparencies. (Click on the image to discover the artists that created the work.)

Children took different approaches to the task.  Some worked on carefully tracing the leaves, while others transformed them into something else.  Grace David initially worked by drawing around the leaves at the light table, but it wasn't quite what she wanted.  With Sally's encouragement, she created the rainbow leaf tree she wanted,

Another Drawing Challenge

Last week, we collected images of children using their bodies in various ways outside.  Today, we asked children to draw from the images.  Not every child took us up on this challenge, but  the children who did gave it their best effort.  Take a look!

"Well, everybody is amazing."                           Sally

Sometimes, the best part of our day is  being together.  In KW, we can form new friendships and learn from or inspire each other.  On the playground today, children tested new physical abilities, which led to Sally pointing out that everyone is amazing.  There was also a birthday celebration for Shelly, who turned "5 D 5."  Once inside, children shared ideas while setting the table and eating lunch.  For the children not inclined to draw (today), there was clay.  Finally, this group always likes time spent with a good book!