"Getting to Know You"

Our Atelier Mascot

This summer a baby falcon(I believe it is a Peragrine) flew and sat on the
fountain outside our atelier window. The children and adults were fascinated
to watch it fearlessly watching us watch it. He \ she would splash around in the
water for about twenty minutes and fly away.  The falcon
showed no fear of the people watching it.We  think that the bird has adopted
our fountain as its own. It comes back frequently sitting proudly on the fountain..
Many adults stop for a long look at such a mighty creature. We are
hoping to see our friend soon.

Creating

Photographers!!

 

 

 

 

Summer Camp

 
 
 
 

The theme this week for camp was"Lights,Camera,Action". The focus was on photography. The children used digital cameras around the school grounds shooting what they wanted with a digital
camera. We then manipulated the photos in a variety of ways. I loved the one shown that they cropped off their hair and then added "bedhead" hair onto it.
The photographers also got to use film cameras from the 60's(oh so long ago). They saw that there were no instant pictures from them. I kept telling them that in the old days you had to wait for your pictures to be developed. So many things are instantly had now. They looked at me quizzically about this waiting idea. So many times when we take photos of the children during the day they say"Can I see?"

The Growing Backlash Against Overparenting

The Growing Backlash Against Overparenting