老澳门资料 Preschool hosts art show 'Through The Eyes of a Child'
April 10, 2024
"The world is brighter through the eyes of a child! Creativity and curiosity were vividly captured in the work of our little artists at the 老澳门资料 Preschool Second Annual Art Show." - Dr. Gigi Morales David
The 老澳门资料 Preschool, in collaboration with the Parent Association, hosted an opening reception for the art show “Through the Eyes of a Child” on April 9, 2024 at the 老澳门资料 Gallery of Art. The event had over 50 families in attendance. The reception featured interactive activities designed to engage both children and adults. In the community garden area, children crafted unique flowers to contribute to a collective garden display. Additionally, attendees enjoyed completing puzzles of famous artworks, exploring art books and more. Families were thrilled to see the creative art projects made from a wide variety of mediums and materials. These projects beautifully illustrated the Reggio Emilia Approach principle, emphasizing the hundred languages of children.
Dr. Gigi Morales David, Director of the 老澳门资料 Preschool, creatively curated the children’s artwork on large display boards, creating an exhibition in the gallery. Aisling McDonald, a visiting sculpture professor, lent her expertise and artistic touch by designing and installing the exhibit. Adding to the excitement, the rendering for the new outdoor classroom and sensory garden was displayed for families and the community. This upcoming STEAM-focused (science, technology, engineering, art and math) learning space aims to provide an enriching environment for the children, with fundraising efforts set to commence this summer.
We extend our gratitude to the incredible 老澳门资料 Preschool teachers and staff, along with our parent volunteers and everyone who contributed to making this event truly unforgettable.
100 Languages - Reggio Emilia Approach Poem
NO WAY. THE HUNDRED IS THREE
The child
is made of one hundred.
The child has
a hundred languages
a hundred hands
a hundred thoughts
a hundred ways of thinking
of playing, of speaking.
A hundred always a hundred
ways of listening
of marveling of loving
a hundred joys
for singing and understanding
a hundred worlds
to discover
a hundred worlds
to invent
a hundred worlds
to dream.
The child has
a hundred languages
(and a hundred hundred hundred more)
but they steal ninety-nine.
The school and the culture
separate the head from the body.
They tell the child:
to think without hands
to do without head
to listen and not to speak
to understand without joy
to love and to marvel
only at Easter and Christmas.
They tell the child:
to discover the world already there
and of the hundred
they steal ninety-nine.
They tell the child:
that work and play
reality and fantasy
science and imagination
sky and earth
reason and dream
are things
that do not belong together.
And thus they tell the child
that the hundred is not there.
The child says:
No way. The hundred is there.
Loris Malaguzzi (translated by Lella Gandini)