Urban Preschool - Art and Education » Atelier http://www.urbanpreschool.com This blog is a place to share research, experiences and inspirations around teaching and the world of Early Childhood Education (which I believe includes just about anything and everything creative). Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:34:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Three Primary Colors/Colours. http://www.urbanpreschool.com/2012/02/03/three-primary-colorscolours/ http://www.urbanpreschool.com/2012/02/03/three-primary-colorscolours/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:34:36 +0000 Jolayne http://www.urbanpreschool.com/?p=3165 Brining my computer into school on Monday… we had fun mixing our colors/colours with paint on paper, imagine how much fun we are going to have trying to re-in-act this! Catchy tune … super for english as a second language learners.

“Using new music written by OK Go, the video was conceived and directed by Al Jarnow, a pioneer stop-motion animator who made numerous classic educational and experimental short films in the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s for Sesame Street, Electric Company, 3-2-1 Contact, and other shows.

via swiss-miss via brain pickings

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The Seed from Johnny Kelly on Vimeo.

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Making of ‘The Seed’ from Johnny Kelly on Vimeo.

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by Sergio Dias of kedublock.com

Coloured paper, flour and invisible objects… looking forward to exploring this idea with the children in the weeks to come.

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Kedublock “is a project by Sérgio Dias in a collaboration with Nature focused on creating original handmade wooden toys.”

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Karyn’s House. Machine Paper Foundation Piecing : Houses. the workroom.Toronto, ON.May 2011

Working for a school which is owned by an apparel company means that we have an ample supply of fabrics, buttons and ribbons, hence my weekly check in’s with the workroom’s blog make something. Houses inspires me!

Agne’s Houses. Machine Paper Foundation Piecing : Houses. the workroom.Toronto, ON.May 2011

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Quand les ailes s’en mêlent… from Guillemette-Lanthiez on Vimeo.

I have fallen in love with the mobiles of Guillemette Lanthiez. She aspires to create living architecture with these mobiles – the ‘volume is light and the scenery of each place is emotionally charged’.

“Guillemette Lanthiez est architecte d’intérieur. Dès l’obtention de son diplôme de l’ESAG Penninghen en 2006, elle rejoint la maison Chanel et y affine son goût du travail minutieux où la qualité prime. Aujourd’hui Free-lance, elle poursuit sa collaboration avec Chanel ainsi qu’avec différents architectes. Elle fait également partie du groupe d’artistes “Manjari & partners”, un lieu d’échange et d’inspiration autour de l’image.

Elle aspire à créer une architecture vivante, ou les volumes et la lumière font de chaque lieu des décors chargés d’émotions, qui se transforment, se modulent et deviennent acteurs.

Le mobile c’est une fascination d’enfant que Guillemette poursuit dans l’age adulte. C’est un révélateur de la présence de nos corps, de notre souffle. Comme dans un jeu, son équilibre est sans cesse remis en cause. Destiné à un lieu spécifique, il lui donne une âme unique et insaisissable, en constante mutation.
Guillemette crée ces mobiles spécialement pour les lieux que vous aimez et les adapte à votre espace.”

via Emilie

]]> http://www.urbanpreschool.com/2010/07/28/living-architecture/feed/ 1 Yarn Scraps http://www.urbanpreschool.com/2010/07/26/yarn-scraps/ http://www.urbanpreschool.com/2010/07/26/yarn-scraps/#comments Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:10:05 +0000 Jolayne http://www.urbanpreschool.com/?p=2301 I am in constant dialogue with myself when it comes to storytelling – searching for new ways to engage children in language and the arts. Felt cut-outs and recycled cardboard are useful but at this stage in my teaching career, I feel the need to challenge myself to involve a more diverse range of materials within storytelling, for both myself and the children. I have always welcomed the use of whatever is available in the room or on the shelf closest to you when a child asks you to read a story but… my goal is to create a thoughtful collection, something more permanent. With an emphasis on reusing materials and objects that I already have within my home, I am determined to make props for each of the stories I have in my library before I head back to school September 1st.

This afternoon while browsing my inspiration folder, this photo by the talented Miss Yokoo has reminded me that no matter how fuzzy or twisty the scraps from these ‘homemade props’ may be, they are worth saving and sharing.

Art + Photo by Yokoo

I like the idea of art that is temporary; creating on a bare table top or a the edges of a bookshelf. If you do too, be sure to have adhesives and paper nearby – some children just aren’t willing to accept that their creations get picked up piece by piece and put back into a glass container for use another day.

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Jar Tops by Jorre van Ast
“These functional screw caps fit on jars all over the world. Now you can re-use and preserve that memorable mustard jar from Dijon, France or that pickle Jar from Poland. Build your own personal collection.”

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I just can’t get enough of Growing Schools. I am so thankful that this organizations has the will and the ability to share their projects with us online. Inspiring, educational and fun.

Watch more videos from Growing Schools on their YouTube Channel

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Drawing by Seth

We encourage children to talk to us about their drawings, write down their words and often look to the art shelf or in the recycling box for materials to extend their images and ideas. A child’s drawing provides endless possibilities for creative expression, storytelling and dramatic play – it is exciting, for both child and adult, to see a story transform from flatness to fullness.

These images inspire me to continue to encourage the transformation of flatness to fullness, they also serve as a reminder that I need to make peace with the sewing machine.


Plush by his mom, Karen (updated blog coming soon)

via acejet170

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