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Blog

Feb
22
2018

2018 Annual Auction Projects

Author: Adam Cole   |   Category: Blog, Infants Blog, One-Year-Old Class Blog, Pre-K Blog, Preschool Blog, Two-Year-Old Class Blog   |   Read more

Infants & Ones Texture and Color This year, the auction project become an opportunity for a deep exploration of material and color. Inspired by its soft texture and flowing nature, yarn was explored by unrolling balls, by watching it flow in front of fans, by grasping and tugging, by interacting with knots and tangles. Inspired […]

Nov
27
2017

An Offering to Taste: Interpreting the Connections between Food, Imaginary Play & Human Relationships

Author: Adam Cole   |   Category: Blog, Infants Blog, One-Year-Old Class Blog, Pre-K Blog, Preschool Blog, Two-Year-Old Class Blog   |   Read more

With the annual NAEYC conference scheduled for Atlanta this year, our leadership team submitted proposals for presentations on two topics, one of which was a panel presentation focused on the ever-present play of pretend cooking. Built from almost two years worth of provocations, documentation and my own pedagogical reflections, the panel below (8′ by 4′ […]

Aug
13
2017

Reflecting on the Image of the Child: The formation of a Declaration of Intent

Author: Teresa Cole   |   Category: Blog   |   Read more

  One of the most important tenets of the Reggio Emilia approach is a strong image of the child. In fact, it is quite possibly the most fundamental element of the philosophy. Through the practice of learning about and working with the philosophies of Reggio Emilia, we completely dispel the “empty vessel” image of the […]

May
9
2017

Graphing Willingness and Rain: A Personal Educator Perspective

Author: Adam Cole   |   Category: Blog, Two-Year-Old Class Blog   |   Read more

Graphing Willingness and Rain: A Personal Educator Perspective             I’m just going to go ahead and say it, I’ve never been very keen on graphs. In fact, memories of stumbling through high school homework requiring digital graphing on the futuristic TI-83 calculator still brings frustrated shivers (except, of course, for […]

Dec
16
2016

Images on the Wall: An Introduction to Our Light and Shadow Atelier

Author: Adam Cole   |   Category: Blog, Infants Blog, One-Year-Old Class Blog, Pre-K Blog, Preschool Blog, Two-Year-Old Class Blog, Uncategorized   |   Read more

Images on the Wall An Introduction to Our Light & Shadow Atelier The manipulation of light and the generation of shadows creates a new dimension for experience, discovery, and creativity.   What is it to discover a shadow? The lights are dim except for the radiance of a bright light projecting shapes on the wall. […]

Dec
16
2016

Animal Exploration with the Two year old Class

Author: Adam Cole   |   Category: Blog, Pre-K Blog, Two-Year-Old Class Blog   |   Read more

The first small group in the light and shadow atelier included Royal, Elise, Hazel, Ian, Everett, and Jacob.  They saw the baby elephant getting a bath and Elise created baby elephant noises with a plastic funnel that she found on the shelf.    Children layered light and shadow over the projected videos of elephants, hot […]

Dec
15
2016

Whales, Fish, Light, Shadows

Author: Adam Cole   |   Category: Blog, One-Year-Old Class Blog, Two-Year-Old Class Blog, Uncategorized   |   Read more

 The interest in whales and underwater life began in the one year old room when we explored the overhead projector  and plastic whale toys.  Children were overcome by the additional whale sounds created in play, by the educators. They soon began joining in themselves, and adding key words like “whale” and “fish” to their conversations. […]

Oct
21
2016

An Emergent Moment: From Stick to Nest

Author: Adam Cole   |   Category: Blog, Pre-K Blog   |   Read more

An Emergent Moment From Stick to Nest As a Reggio Emilia inspired school, our work centers on the interests and capabilities of the child. By basing our curriculum, projects, and provocations in our observations of the children’s actions, words, and expressions, we create a meaningful context for play and expression.   Emergent curriculum provides a […]

Jul
6
2016

Building Up and All Around: The Progression of One of the Hundred Languages

Author: Adam Cole   |   Category: Blog   |   Read more

            In a post a few months back, the idea of “the hundred languages” was explored through a look into the evolution and emergence of letter writing. From Adelynne’s desire to be read to in the infant room to Harper’s creative spelling of words to accompany her clay sculptures, the steps throughout these early years […]

May
13
2016

Provocations on the Playground

Author: Adam Cole   |   Category: Blog   |   Read more

The Outdoor Classroom Provocations & Beautiful Materials Take a moment and picture this … Jake and Ian rush down the sidewalk racing yellow trucks. Elise relaxingly swings in the shady hammock. Emyrsen and Cassie talk beneath a tree, begin to laugh, and run off. Sloane uses all her might to roll a tire up the […]

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    August 30 @ 8:00 am - September 1 @ 5:30 pm
  2. Labor Day – School Closed

    September 5 @ 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
  3. GA Lottery Pre-K Class Closed for Fall Break (all other classes are open)

    September 19 @ 8:00 am - September 23 @ 5:30 pm
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    October 10 @ 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
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    November 21 @ 8:00 am - November 25 @ 5:30 pm

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