Last week, the children made a big change by returning to school. Over the summer, the Morahs made a big change too. We boxed up our belongings and moved to the Third Building. Before school opened, we looked around and made a plan for our new space.
The room facing Monroe Drive would be perfect for our painting easel. It's all windows, light and airy, reminding the Morahs of a Parisian atelier, an art studio. We decided to call it the Painters' Porch.
What else could we do on the Painters' Porch? We could enjoy our snack! Sammy wondered if the flowers were real. Evan feels the petals while Lily looks on.
We eat our fresh veggies. We pour our own water. We're in Kitah Gimmel now, we can be responsible with our small glass pitchers. We're developing the skill of holding the cup with one hand while we rest it on the table, and tilting the pitcher with our other hand.
The joy of urban life means there's always some street activity going on. Last week, at the end of the day, Morah India chatted with us about the Monroe Drive view.
Our Sensory Table is in the Painters' Porch, too. Sometimes it's opened (above), with different items for us to touch and experience. At other times, it's closed (below) and we use the table-top for building with manipulatives.
So we're becoming comfortable in the new indoor space. We also enjoy investigating our outdoor space, the playground. We visit our "old" favorite areas: the sandbox, bikes and the swings. They're fun and familiar.
The excitement of the Third Building location means that the Big Boat
is just outside our room. We climb, tell stories, and slide down the slide. It's our first stop during recess--what fun!
We're enjoying our classroom, and the playground. Both places offer us opportunities to investigate, socialize, and have a good time.
Morah Susan and Morah India, with the children of Kitah Gimmel
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