Art Educator Interview with Alie Edwards from Creation Space, a family-oriented art studio in Edmonton, Alberta, where children focus on the process.
Candlesticks and painted bottles. Oh my! Quirky house pillows in many sizes. Garden art. Fun! And this is Patricia with her big l...
Art Educator Interview with Alie Edwards from Creation Space, a family-oriented art studio in Edmonton, Alberta, where children focus on the process.
One of the things I’ve noticed about inquiry projects is how everlasting the learning is. Our projects never really end; though we may “shelve” our thinking and ideas for a time, …
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reggio inspired art studio for kids
Art Educator Interview with Alie Edwards from Creation Space, a family-oriented art studio in Edmonton, Alberta, where children focus on the process.
We had so much fun with this project last week I wanted to dedicate a whole post to it today! I purchased this amazing and large light panel from another preschool over Christmas break. I was exc…
reggio inspired art studio for kids
We often use loose material compositions in our classroom as a way for children to tell us what they know. We set out various mater...
The new Make+Believe art studio has opened! After a long month of moving the studio, getting the classes filled, and […]
Art Educator Interview with Alie Edwards from Creation Space, a family-oriented art studio in Edmonton, Alberta, where children focus on the process.
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This collagraph printmaking project had all the makings of a the perfect art experience! Big heavy blocks, movement, color theory, texture, & pattern! Not to mention the end result was totally frame-worthy! In fact, one student’s grandpa came flying in a few days later with one of these finished masterpieces. He was hoping we were […]
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Yesterday my husband and I cruised the streets of San Fernando Valley in search of an art studio space to lease. We are looking for a beautiful slice of heaven tucked in some sweet unexpected spot with high ceilings, an inexpensive price tag and some crazy amazing natural light! (positive thinking people!!!) Just a place I can make into […]
I have worked very hard to create an environment that beckons kids to explore. I love the Reggio Emilia philosophy of the environment being the third teacher. Here is a little tour of our room. Our Listening Station Our Meeting Area From the back by the cubbies From the front of the room looking back In my effort to create a calming environment for all of us, I took down anything that was commercially made and replaced it with things made by the children. No more "store bought" alphabet or anchor charts. I have found that the kids make things that are much more pleasing to the eye than anything I could buy! It also gives them ownership of their environment and pride in using something they had a part in making! Here are some examples: Our Color Chart The Letters for our Word Wall Our Class Rules Our Number Line Tools for kids to refer to when writing and reading. I also use items from nature and loose parts for art, science and math. Again, things like pine cones, buckeyes, sweet gum balls, acorns, rocks, pebbles, etc. are fun for the kids to use and they are free!! The kids can measure or weigh things with buckeyes just as easily as anything I could buy at the teacher store. Natural Materials at the Building Area (Paper blocks have been replaced by wood blocks). Small Sample of our Loose Parts Collection We use art a lot in our projects, for fun, and to document our learning. Tempra paint, water colors, oil pastels, collage, clay and many other mediums are used in our art studio! Part of our Art Studio- Lots of important work goes on here! This is our sand table. I have a lot of natural materials such as shells, rocks and pebbles, but not as much sand as I would like. The kids have not complained though and are enjoying it as is! I put an old balance scale underneath for them to explore weight using the sand and natural items. Documentation of the children's learning can be found all over our room! This gives the kids a chance to reflect and remember past inquiries! Documentation of patterns we found in our shell collection. Documentation on a project celebrating our differences Music Inquiry Documentation Our Exploration table sometimes explores, science, sometimes explores art, and sometimes explores both at the same time! Exploration Table Here are our exploration shelves. We keep tools that we may use for exploration (Microscope, Magnifying glasses) and materials to explore. This is our Math Area. I would love to replace the trays with more natural materials. Someday! Math Stations This is our Writing Area. It holds anything we may need to write and make books such as writing paper, construction paper for covers, scrap paper, colored pencils, markers, crayons, scissors and glue. Sometimes this becomes an art area also. Writing paper and materials for making books Any art that decorates our room is also made by the kids! Here are some samples: Working together to create art. They named these Fall Nature and Friendship Creating beauty while strengthening our fine motor skills I hope you enjoyed this little tour of our room!
reggio inspired art studio for kids
This collagraph printmaking project had all the makings of a the perfect art experience! Big heavy blocks, movement, color theory, texture, & pattern! Not to mention the end result was totally frame-worthy! In fact, one student’s grandpa came flying in a few days later with one of these finished masterpieces. He was hoping we were […]
Yesterday my husband and I cruised the streets of San Fernando Valley in search of an art studio space to lease. We are looking for a beautiful slice of heaven tucked in some sweet unexpected spot with high ceilings, an inexpensive price tag and some crazy amazing natural light! (positive thinking people!!!) Just a place I can make into […]
