Here to There...

"We're drawing how to get here." -Lochie (from our field trip to the canal bridge)

The inquiry of how Cedar's messages will get to Kenya (as we know) inspired a variety of ideas from the children, which can best be appreciated as theories. The children's theories span a range from imaginative to practical, yet none are lacking in a conceptual understanding of how to go from "here" (DC) to "there" (Kenya), including crossing a large expanse of water.

The inquiry into the journey of the messages has created a larger investigation for how to get to Kenya and how to go from one location point to another, without concern for a specific or accurate origin or destination. The "here" and "there" are being appreciated and explored as any point A and point B. This has opened up additional research into the use of maps and concept of navigation. All together, the work is beginning to show support for a broader concept of connections and connecting. 

The theory offered by both Lochie and Giacomo to use a bridge commenced our project work; this exploration continues with interest and enthusiasm. With momentum sustained for the bridge theory, we have introduced an initial investigation into the research of owls to support another theory: an owl theory, offered by Audrey.  

Owl eyes inspired mixed media work (watercolors, markers, pastels):

The owl faces inspired conversation: Giacomo thought the top right owl looked like a cat and the bottom right owl looked like a dog. Audrey labeled all the owls with dark eyes as babies while others were the daddy or the grandpa.