Making Art Together

Professional Development at The Barn

June 26th, 2012

Last month our Curator of Education, Rosemary, and I taught a weekend of professional development workshops in Pennsylvania at a weekend hosted by the Highlights Foundation. READ MORE

Scenes From a Summer Institute

April 7th, 2012

If you're on The Carle's educators' email list than you have probably already learned that we are once again co-hosting, with Smith College, an educator's institute this July 14-16. Rather than repeat the info here, I'm hoping to entice you to participate in the learning yet to take place by sharing images from our last institute Landscapes of Literacy (2010). READ MORE

Making the Case...

March 31st, 2012

Allie over at Bakers and Astronauts recently shared this video (via NPR) and I just had to share it too. READ MORE

On Limitations...

February 16th, 2012

If you've ever visited The Art Studio at The Carle, you may have noticed that we have out only a select set of materials for you and/or your family to play around with. For instance, you may have come when we've offered collage paper and glue, but no scissors. Maybe you: a.) wondered if we misplaced our scissors or b.) thought we wanted to play a bad joke. The answer is c.) none of the above. We intentionally limit the variety of materials offered in our projects for many other reasons. READ MORE

Amelia Gambetti and Lella Gandini

October 26th, 2011

Remember when I shared the news that Amelia Gambetti and Lella Gandini* were going to be presenting at The Carle on October 21st? Well, crazily enough, that time has come and gone, but the videos from Reggio Emilia they shared and the discussion they provoked will stick with me and the evening's attending educators, administrators, and parents for some time to come. READ MORE