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Our garden
bench provides an inviting place to come and sit with a friend or
read a book. The storage shelves are filled with family photos brought
by the children – a reminder of our community of families.
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Offering
"real" materials, pots and pans, dishes, and the like, fosters
a sense of home, and a respectful appreciation of caring for things.
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Placing
computers side by side invites the possibility of collaboration.
The nursing rocker, a reminder to me of my own children, makes a
great story reading chair.
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Art Studio
Our
art studio is set off by a wall of mirrored tile - this helps to
reflect colour, light, and transparency back into the room. Baskets
are used as much as possible to bring in a natural element.
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Art cards
A simple
collection of framed art cards offers an invitation to come and paint.
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Pot Rack
These copper
pots were my mother's, so they also provide a sense of family for me,
as well as being aesthetically pleasing and culturally relevant.
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Dress ups
Our
dress-up collection is made up of open-ended materials (fabric,
tablecloths, scarves) that can be used in a variety of ways.
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Driftwood
The
addition of driftwood logs to our construction area offers one more
medium to work with, and lends a natural element to the environment.
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Fountain
This
lovely little fountain provides the sound of trickling water, a
soothing element.
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Tiffany Lamp
The children
are drawn to this lovely tiffany-style lamp that sits on my desk
- and reminds me that young children do have an appreciation for
the aesthetic.
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Incorporating more natural elements into the environment. From
time to time, this beautiful piece of wood becomes a place to
hang mobiles from.
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Quiet
Place
A quiet place
to come and draw. Using small table lamps provides the
possibility of working with subdued lighting.
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