The Goldfinch School

Additional Art photos from our Earth Weeks!

2's and 3's class channeled their inner Matisse with their vivid snail paintings, made Earth Day headbands, and learned about categorizing recycling, trash, and composting!

Our Pre-K class molded flowers and leaves into clay to leave impressions and later painted those.

For the next two weeks we will be embarking on the journey of gardening and learning about what goes on below the dirt! Stay tuned to see all that we will explore.

Now that Spring has officially sprung, here is a recap of some art and STEAM activities from Spring and Rainbows week!

Our Pre-K class took a dive into the inner works of how the sun interacts with water to create a rainbow. We experimented with a mirror, water, flashlight, and paper to try and create our own rainbows. We also expressed our spring feelings into watercolor flowers which now decorate our class room. Finally, we exercised our fine motor cutting and gluing skills making bunnies!

Our 2's and 3's class experimented with color mixing and tape shaping making some beautiful eggs. In keeping with the theme of spring, we practiced delicate touching creating some of Seattle's most anticipated spring blooms--the cherry blossoms!

Here we have our Pre-K class making shamrock collages with tissue paper (this was the Friday before St. Patrick's Day!) We also made bird feeders that our students were able to take home and put in their yards.

Have you ever painted with a feather? Well, our Pre-K class did! They were able to explore different painting techniques with feathers. They experimented with what end of the feather to paint with, what textures it created, and also color mixture.

Our 2's and 3's class worked on a lovely string of birds to decorate their classroom!

Behold these masterpieces of our 2's and 3's class! 🎨✨ The vibrant tree mural, with sponge-painted leaves, was a collaborative effort that brought out the creativity and teamwork of our young artists. But that's not all - they also channeled their inner Picassos to paint whimsical birds on paper plates, honing their fine motor skills and understanding of shapes. Through using patterned shapes, our students also explored a variety of bird shapes, showcasing their incredible imagination and skill.

Introducing Miss Kylie, our Assistant Teacher for our Pre-K class (and also our social media manager). You will often see Miss Kylie giving high-fives and laughs to her students!

This week our students will embark on the journey of Spring and Rainbows. We will welcome the new season with fun, colorful, and flower-filled art and STEAM projects. We will dive into what makes spring unique, springtime activities, and discover how rainbows are made. We will also be sure to stop and smell the blooming flowers outside!

Walk through some beautiful works of art our students worked on the past two weeks!

In our Pre-K class we learned about X-rays and made our very own by tracing our hands and using Q-tips as the bones. We also made a full body X-ray using watercolors and crayons! We explored puffy paint brains, used flowers as a painting medium, made collage self-portraits, and decorated salt eggs.

In our 2's and 3's class, we did spring colored water painting and textural collages. We also used colored ice as a painting medium, and experimented to see if the ice would paint or not, and why.

We always love to hear our student's conception of time!

Does it feel like the 90's was 2000 years ago to you?

More about our school!

For the next two weeks we will be learning about the intricacies of our bodies and the significance of healthy habits. We will learn about the senses, functions of organs, and the importance of nutrition and exercise in maintaining a healthy lifestyle!

Thank you Teacher Liz for all that our do. Your students clearly love you, and your commitment to your students is commendable.

Valentine's Day was almost a month ago but we are still very much so feeling the love here! Heart creations from Valentine's Day and our Valentine's bags. We had so much fun sharing Valentine's and having some treats!

Birds: Week 1 Wrap-Up🌟! A flock of excitement soared through our classrooms as we welcomed expert ornithologists, who shared an up-close experience with live bird specimens, captivating our students. Our students in the 2's and 3's classes embraced their inner artists, coloring vibrant birds, crafting cozy nests, and creating delightful bird feeders. Meanwhile, our Pre-K explorers ventured into the world of bird watching with their handmade binoculars and brought their imagination to life with stunning 3-D pastel birds. Stay tuned for more feathery adventures! 🐦🔭✨

Overheard during outside class a few weeks ago: the longing to be a beautiful worm.

We are now going to be spending two weeks per topic—we need more than a week to fully explore! For the next two weeks, we will be learning about birds. Stay tuned to see what we learn, question, and create!

This is a hot chocolate machine by one of our 5 year-old students!

This week we will be learning about feelings!

Last week, we embarked on a colorful journey through Presidents' Day and learning about the government. Our friends crafted vibrant red, white, and blue collages, painted twinkling stars, and mastered the art of flag-making with glue galore! But that's not all - we embarked on some truly epic projects, from constructing marshmallow and pretzel log cabins in honor of Abraham Lincoln to designing our very own voting box! To top it off, our students created their own George Washington tricorne hats ✨

Introducing Miss Nada, one of our teachers for the 2's and 3's class. The students love Miss Nada and can often be seen giving her hugs. Thank you for everything that you do!

This week we will be learning about the Presidents! What they do, their position in government, and even imagining what our students would do if they were to be President.

Art from Light and Shadows week: shadow puppets, flashlights, light source painting, and colored translucent paper collages. Our students are beaming with talent!

Happy Chinese / Lunar New Year! Today we learned a little about the history and traditions of this holiday. In our 2's and 3's class, we made paper lanterns and some dragons! In our Pre-K class we made cloth lanterns.