holy moly me-oh-my, you're the apple of my eye

well, we have been busy!
busy busy busy!

So busy that sometimes it's hard to keep track of eveyrthing that's been going on.

But there are these sweet moments with my students that cut thru the busy busy busy and we are just happy to be together!
here are a few:

being awesome at the SCAD Museum!

little sweeties

designing logos for "LET IT SHINE!"

Cockspur lighthouse would be proud!

the Banks boys....

People Who Build Things

To start off 2012, the YMCA early center kids will be doing a building and sculpture unit!

Today we just played with blocks and legos, making towers and buildings.

these big legos are a favorite in the toddler room!

everybody worked so hard with Miss Mesha to build a big tall tower together!

Miss Jess keeps the two year old classroom full of blocks

look at all these differents kinds!

towers!

look! the same size!!

everyone seemed every interested in building a Zoo where the plastic animals could live... we'll see what happens next week!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

I am freshly back in town and today was absolutely full of sweetness!

While putting together a Loop It Up Savannah poster for Mayor Edna Jackson's inaguration we discovered two fantastic gifts in the art closet!

1. a box of several dozen tornado makers from our friend Jarrod Johnson of the J.C Coleman Foundation

as Dontrai said, "wow... he really knows what we would like....wow!"


2. A box of knit hats and scarves from Carrie Chapman's fibers class @ Savannah Arts Academy! Thanks, Guys!!!

here are some cozy people..................

any more little hats or scarves out there???
want to come make tornados with us???

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

that real link

I have been visiting my family in Massachusetts for the past few weeks, sorting thru old things and making new ones.

been thinking about the importance of keeping an active map of our stuff--- what we need, what we use what we're really done using.... what we're done with that someone else might really need.

here are some things I am collecting to create that real link between the community resources and the community need...

1. kids jackets, sweaters, outerwear --- no need for anyone to be cold!

2. hats--- knit or otherwise! (part of the happy new year hat project!)

3. kids books, puzzles and games.

4. kids clothing in good condition-- especially stuff for cold weather and SHOES!

5. washable paint

6. magic markers

7. sewing needles, quilt batting, pins and thread

I remember seeing a Brecht play a while back and the chorus said, give that which is good to that which is good for it.

Let me know if you have anything you are looking to passs along! In Massachusetts until January 1st! (lets meet up or you can mail things to The West Broad Street YMCA 1110 May Street Savannah GA 31415)

MAKE IT YOURSELF: halloween edition

today we had our 2nd annual home made halloween costume party! about 70 kids and 15 parents came out and made some really sweet little outfits!

munching on some cookies from Miss Janie at Brighter Day.... yum yum!

+++ thanks to Miss Paige and Mr.Cooper, your helping hands and spreading the word made today what it was!

I love you like 1 million old crayons, all chopped up and melted into stars

So a few weeks back I got on this crayon rampage. SO BIG crayons are expensive. Regular crayons break really easily. I did a lot of research about making your own crayons from little bits.....I tried silicone popsicle molds-- too hard to pop out, regular popsicle molds-- easy to pop out, but annoying to prep the wax on the stove top, doggy bone shaped candy molds - the back side was too sharp and FINALLY settled on silicone star shaped candy molds----- easy and amazingly satisfying to hold. ***

The kids and I spent an afternoon peeling the paper off old, broken crayons... about 50 years worth, it seems

and sorting by color

Then I spend a while chopping.... and filling up the tray:

Bake for about 20 minutes at 250 degrees, or until everything is nicely melted...

PUMPKINSSSSSSSSSSS

Today we were lucky enough to get a whole score of Jack-O-Lanterns from a recent Industrial Design pumpkin carving contest!

we got them all set up at the front desk and had the kids come check them out....
well, it all began with Miss Enoch:



and then our very own little jack-o-lanterns came out to inspect....

Oh lookie.... this is unusual....

little dudes Thanks Giselle and Megan for sending these our way! And to all the designers who made these-- I know our kids will remember getting to see these all lined up! check this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkYnm_e_vac

love of mine

well, I am dreadfully behind in documantation of the past few weeks. There is so much to tell about OH SAY CAN YOU SEA SAVANNAH!

But for now, all I can do is show you this:



and this



and this



and this



and if that doesn't make your heart feel good, you'd better come in and visit us in real life!! 1110 MAY STREET, SAVANNAH GA 31401