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Marla McLean, Atelierista
http://atelier.schoolwithinschool.org/
This blog is to document, question, share, and explore as the Atelierista at School-Within-School, a Reggio Emilia inspired public school in Washington, DC and as a visual artist.
- Added on: Aug 22nd, 2009
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: Marla McLean
- Listed in: Arts Primary
- Tags: art creativity early childhood reggio emilia marla mclean atelierista
Recent Posts
High things
In Reggio and at SWS the role of teacher is as researcher. I have found, that when researching children, the researcher is equally the subject of the research. The Pre-K children sketched a self-portrait, and then sketched themselves transformed i...
In small places
What is imagination? I asked a group of 4 year olds. “When you wake from a dream and then you have to go back to bed.” “It’s when you dream and you’re awake.” “It’s when you pretend.” “It&#...
The space between “learning”
It’s funny how culture and ritual can define a place. In my studio, I have always had an old phonograph player. Children know, in their free time, if they choose, they can make a whirly plate. For 13 years, it has become a daily act, again and...
Looks Like Fishes and a Dance
I returned this week from an intensive week-long international study session in Reggio-Emilia. What a gift to be immersed in dialogue with such a diverse and passionate group of Atelieristas, Teachers, and Pedagogistas. (That’s me, John, Alysi...
…and it looks like all my dreams
“My house is me and I am it. My house is where I like to be, and it looks like all my dreams.” -Mr. Plumbean Imagining, Planning, and Constructing The Dream House Project SWS Studio, Kindergarten Last June, I read the Pre-k children a ch...
…and it looks like all my dreams
“My house is me and I am it. My house is where I like to be, and it looks like all my dreams.” -Mr. Plumbean Imagining, …...
