Category Archives: working world

Some Sunny Day Thoughts

Posted on February 10, 2011 by randomyriad

I am writing this in the staff break room on my lunch break. This is the first post I have done from work. After I am done with this I will take a walk. The day is fine and crisp and blue … Continue reading →

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Suspended Spirals

Posted on January 27, 2011 by randomyriad

We went on a walk to find sculptures yesterday. We found this hanging around and a large space underneath to draw what we saw. We drew some pictures and went back to our class to play some more

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Working Hands

Posted on January 26, 2011 by randomyriad

A child works fingers like keys in the lock tight on the box that contains the treasure of a world that can’t be seen or heard or even tasted only felt and squeezed until it releases its mysteries drop by … Continue reading →

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What Sky Will We Reach For This Week?

Posted on January 24, 2011 by randomyriad

No one shows a child the sky– African Proverb   Another long work week begins, and I begin with this idea. I will not try to show children the sky, but give them lots of opportunities to look up and … Continue reading →

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Works in Progress January 2011

Posted on January 21, 2011 by randomyriad

What we are working on in my classroom: We are looking at Andy Goldsworthy and studying natural sculpture ideas. We washed the rocks and put them on the towel to dry and then just left them out with some other … Continue reading →

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