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kids-worldfun · 4 months ago

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Children's Swedish Wall - Benefits and Features

Parents may have heard of such sports equipment as the wall bars. It can be placed not only in the gym, but also at home. Give your child the opportunity to develop according to the Montessori method and become independent. Moreover, the Swedish wall of our production is equipped with additional elements that improve the interaction with the structure. Initially, the Swedish wall, according to…

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national-public-school · 10 months ago

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The Symphony of Senses: Unlocking Learning Through Play at NPS Sarjapur's Montessori Classroom

Imagine a classroom pulsating with vibrant colors, textures, and sounds. Children, their eyes wide with wonder, explore objects, immerse themselves in activities, and engage in play unlike any other. This is the magic of sensory play, a cornerstone of the Montessori program at NPS Sarjapur, one of the leading Montessori schools in Bangalore. But this playful learning goes far beyond mere amusement; it plays a crucial role in fostering cognitive development and laying the foundation for lifelong learning.

The Montessori Philosophy and Sensory Play:

The Montessori philosophy, developed by Dr. Maria Montessori, emphasizes learning through sensory experiences. Dr. Montessori believed that young children learn best through their senses, absorbing information and developing vital skills through touch, sight, smell, hearing, and taste. NPS Sarjapur's Montessori curriculum embodies this philosophy, creating a rich sensory environment where children engage in play-based exploration that ignites their minds and bodies.

A Multisensory Journey:

Step into a NPS Sarjapur Montessori classroom, and you'll be greeted by a sensory feast. Smooth wooden blocks invite tiny hands to grasp and stack, their natural scent filling the air. Sensory bottles shimmer with colorful liquids, captivating eyes and sparking curiosity. Sandpits entice tactile exploration, while musical instruments awaken auditory senses and encourage creativity. Every element, meticulously chosen and arranged, serves a purpose – to stimulate the senses and trigger neurological pathways that underpin learning.

Benefits of Sensory Play in Montessori Education:

Cognitive Development: Sensory play strengthens neural connections in the brain, enhancing memory, concentration, and problem-solving skills. Engaging with sensory materials helps children classify, categorize, and make connections, forming the foundation for critical thinking and abstract reasoning.

Language Development: Sensory play provides ample opportunities for communication and vocabulary development. As children describe textures, sounds, and smells, they expand their language skills and learn to express themselves effectively.

Motor Skills Development: Fine motor skills, essential for handwriting and manipulation, flourish through activities like pouring, sorting, and manipulating textured objects. Gross motor skills also benefit from active play involving movement and exploration.

Emotional Development: Sensory play provides a calming and therapeutic outlet for children to manage emotions and self-regulate. Engaging with calming textures and soothing sounds can lessen anxiety and promote focus.

Social Development: Collaborative play with sensory materials encourages cooperation, communication, and turn-taking, fostering social skills and building positive relationships.

Beyond the Classroom Walls:

The sensory learning extends beyond the confines of the classroom walls. Nature walks expose children to diverse textures, sounds, and smells, while art activities engage their visual and tactile senses. The schoolyard, with its sandpits, climbing structures, and outdoor play areas, provides opportunities for gross motor development and sensory exploration.

Making the Choice for Your Child:

As you search for the best Montessori school in Bangalore, consider the emphasis NPS Sarjapur places on sensory play. By nurturing children's natural curiosity through hands-on, multisensory experiences, the school lays a strong foundation for cognitive, emotional, and social development. Witness the joy of learning at NPS Sarjapur, where sensory play orchestrates a symphony of understanding, paving the way for a bright and successful future.

#education #learning #schools #montessori

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moreplacesyouwillgo · 1 year ago

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Montessori Baby

1. Create yes spaces where the baby is free to explore everything. Keep toys and games on low shelves. Avoid gates or use subtle cages, large spaces.

2. Things you need:

- low table for baby to eat food when they can sit

- low shelves

- long horizontal mirror

3. Observe, store and rotate

- about 6 of their favorites in a low shelf for you to rotate out

- if a baby is no longer interested, store it

- display mobiles above their movement area or store on a wall

4. Room by room for babies

Entrance:

- basket for baby shoes

- low hooks

Movement room

- Mat for moving

- low mirror

- mobile

- basket of toys

- somewhere to pull up on like bench or chair

- art on the wall

- foam, colorful squares are tripping hazards, and provide too much noise

Kitchen

- low cupboard for baby things

- a place for baby to explore while we cook

- low table / chair

- avoid traditional high chairs

Bedroom

- floor bed or low frames so crawling baby can crawl on it

- don’t hang mobile over sleeping space

- 12-15 months move to toddler bed

- do naps in crib so they can transition to it if they are used to bassinet

Changing area

- changing pad on the ground ideally or adults hips

- dressing stool for baby to dress themselves

- artwork should depict real things baby sees

5. Room by room for young toddlers

Kitchen

- stools and step ladders so kids can be involved

- utensils and cups/plates in low shelves

Play area

- have books to rotate out in a small shelf area

- make it super safe for a climbing / standing toddler

- have a vertical mirror

Bathroom

- potty area

Entrance

- low hooks and basket low for shoes for kids to use

- mirror here

Outside

- tricycle for them to use

- start a nature collection

6. Montessori parenting is all about respecting the child and trying to understand her by:

- Respect their exploration and don’t interrupt them

- Instead of complimenting, offer encouragement like “I knew you could do it!” Or sports cast

- give them options to make decisions

- be slow and deliberate in touching the child

- allow them to trust their environment and then themselves, to create confidence. Let me do it own their own!

- modeling adult behavior by doing things in front of them and admitting when you’re wrong

- allow them to feel hurt and cry, saying “you hit your head and it hurt”, validating them

- allow them to stop and look at things that catch their attention

7. Set limits for safety in the environment and redirect them to something they can do instead of what they can’t do

8. Allow older siblings to not like the baby but not to behave badly. We should also emphasize the kids take care of each other, not just the older one watching the younger one.

9. Keep things decluttered - a place for everything and everything in its place

10. Respect the child by telling her/him what you’re doing, when you’re leaving, when you’ll be back etc.

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michaelbranch · 1 year ago

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2023: A Year in Review

A year of trying to settle in as a family of 5 (plus pups Rocky & Molly). The twins have been growing like weeds and, along with their sister, have provided endless torment and entertainment.

So, what have we been up to? Here’s a brief look in pictures.

Much Love,

Michael & Lauren

Olive & Jaxson turned 1! As you can see, at first they weren't too happy about getting older lol.

And our big girl Pipster turned 4; although she occasionally acts 14.

Easter came. Along with it candy, egg hunting, and time with friends and family.

Derby neighborhood party with a little kid racing (not sure if anyone bet on them though lol).

The first Branch family cruise was a success (minus no bags for the first couple days thanks to the airline). Also included the first flight for the littles. Not for the faint of heart.

Plenty of pool days! Special shout out to our awesome neighbor Michele for letting us splash anytime.

Our little Pip's had her 2nd year of summer camp. This year she went to The Academy and spent her days in a gymnastics environment jumping, being helped by the big kids, and apparently napping on the gym mats.

Piper improved in her climbing; getting on the big walls in her harness and the twins got their first taste of the climbing walls. Our most regular family hobby, we work to get all the littles solid exposure.

Olive and Jaxson had plenty of firsts. Swim class, Jax's first haircut, trampoline park, and more.

Piper also had plenty of firsts. Her first concert (Blippi), solo bike ride, hospital stay (fixing her umbilical hernia), 4 wheeler ride, ski trip, pedicure and more. This will also be her last year in pre-k Montessori; she'll be going to public school next year.

Michael had a good year too. He completed a Spartan race with some friends and got into cold plunging/ice baths as a new part of his regular health routine.

Lauren embraced her inner Swiftie with a concert and concert film.

We celebrated America in style with pool time and fireworks.

Five years in the books for us.

We were able to get some additional vacation time in as well. A long weekend at Great Wolf Lodge, some time with Laurens med school friends in Hilton Head, SC, and Michaels mom came with us on a great trip to Chattanooga, TN.

Of course we enjoyed the Fall season festivities. We took the little's to the pumpkin patch, the Jackolantern Spooktacular in Louisville, Boo at the Zoo, and did a bit of trick or treating with a princess (loved it), Barbie (took to it well), and Ken (didn't care for anything but eating the candy).

We enjoyed our Friendsgiving tradition with one hosted at our home, one for the neighborhood, and Thanksgiving Day at Nana and Pop Pop's.

Happy Holidays from our squad to yours!

#year in review

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fedorahead · 10 months ago

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here you can have it it's harry potter in a world without magic and with hipsters

Chapter 1

The Ifan-Aldersons were perfectly modern, thank you very much. They had a late model hybrid, a two-story right side duplex in the suburbs, a slightly chaotic herb garden in the back yard and a cheeky lawn gnome on the walk up to their front door, next to the ironic welcome mat that greeted visitors with a calligraphic "Goodbye".

Mr. Alder Alderson worked at a moderately successful microbrewery in the recently renewed industrial zone of their city. He was a larger man posessing what he affectionately called a "dad-bod", and his moustache was coming along nicely; he had finally perfected his waxing technique to give it a strong twirl. Alder was quite proud of his kilt collection and loved to prance about his work awaiting a customer's shocked response so he could perform his much practiced monologue on celtic traditional clothing, the comfortable flexibility while climbing and adjusting tank settings, and how important it was to eschew gender norms in a post-sexism society.

Solana Ifan, Alder's domestic partner and coparent, was a freelance social commentary blogger. She worked from home and her time not spent sitting at the family computer composing essays on the philosophical insights she gained by reflecting on the conversations and arguments she observed through their thin shared wall with the family next door or looking up vegan granola-based recipes online was spent experimenting with making those recipes and feeding them to their small son, Meadow Ifan-Alderson.

Meadow Ifan-Alderson was a curious and charismatic child, charming adults and peers alike with his clever questions and earnest nature. He had long-flowing blond hair that often had flowers and leaves tied into it, and he often brought extra carob-based snacks to his Montessori-based elementary alternative school to share with his peers- even the ones he didn't like. He was underweight for his age but his voracious appetite for vegan treats left his teachers generally unworried.

Little did most of their neighbours know, but the right side duplex also contained a fourth being; several years earlier, when Solana's sister Martagon and Martagon's husband, Jacque Potier disappeared under mysterious circumstances, the Ifan-Aldersons had been bequeathed their sole child, Henri Potier.

i started a new fanfiction i'll never finish

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educationsss · 2 years ago

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Checklist to choose the best preschool for your child?

Looking for the best playschool for your child so first, you have to understand how to choose the best playschool, Let us understand what the best playschool should have let us discuss the points, and also we will talk about which will be the Preschool in Bangalore

Child-friendly & safe spaces: The safety and security of the child is a top priority for any parent, so selecting a school should be done with care. From the use of child-safe, non-toxic toys and learning equipment to stringent but necessary security policies and procedures, parents must consider all factors before selecting a school. A good nursery school will ensure that its students are healthy at all times.

Well-researched and holistic curriculum: A holistic curriculum is an educational practice that focuses on the overall growth and development of children. In this educational model, children are given the opportunity to develop both socially and academically. The holistic curriculum at our school attempts to provide a holistic learning experience not only for academics but also for extra-curricular activities such as sports, music, drama, etc. And these all activities are found in one of the Preschool in Bangalore which is Harvest Cherubs Montessori.

Trained teachers and staff: Check your school for the following things. Make sure that your teacher likes to teach, that the staff members are trained in learning- and safety procedures, and that they enjoy doing their jobs. Teacher-student interaction is an important part of the learning process. Teachers must be able to carry out this role effectively and with confidence in order to succeed at their job.

Intellectually stimulating environment: The days can be full of fun and excitement if there is enough fun for the children to fill their day and be excited about coming to school. Our preschools are also inviting in that children are given the opportunity to learn a lot of things, ask questions, and make friends. There are many ways that this can be accomplished; for example by allowing children choices and time for recess which will allow them to have fun outside with their friends or playing together or even just playing individually on something like a jungle gym or climbing wall.

Finding a Preschool in Bangalore is not easy; there are many options available. We always look for schools and Preschool in Bangalore

and we really find such schools that really care about the overall growth of the child. It is the responsibility of parents to ensure that their child gets the best education. We found that Harvest Cherubs Montessori provides a prepared environment where children are free to respond to their natural drive to work and learn in the Best preschool in Bangalore.

Our curriculum is based on the research of the most renowned education experts. Designed by our expert team, our curriculum is created to support early childhood years, which will inspire the children to be bold explorers of today and joyful confident learners of tomorrow. It is recognized as the Preschool in Bangalore which has two branches one in HSR layout and the other in Sompura.

While we’re committed to supporting the health and safety of our families, research shows that over the summer, children can lose important skills gained during the school year. We’re here to help them retain and build on their capabilities to ensure they’re prepared for the next step.

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theolivechickken · 6 years ago

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CAN I PET YOUR DOG

Pt. 2 of week 1

I know I already write a lot, but actually I HAVE TOO MANY GOOD THOUGHTS AND MEMORIES AND IT’S HARD TO GET THEM ALL DOWN BEFORE THEY PASS.

Jan 18

Let’s get this bread. Woke up bright and early, threw some toast in the toaster, and dressed it with some butter and honey. We left at 7:55 to head down the mountain and meet Katharina (who would walk us to the school where we were volunteering for the morning). On the walk down the mountain, a cat hopped down and followed us around on the trail.

We followed the river down crossed through a park to get to the school. I really loved the interior! Walls were painted with pastel and primary colors, and student art was displayed on bulletin boards. We sat in a neat little library that had walls lined with organized books, desks and colorful chairs, computers by the windows, and a little reading pit in one corner. It kinda reminds me of a Montessori Classroom. Very warm, open and cozy.

Our first session was with the 4-6th graders (probably my favorite group that we worked with today!). They were so enthusiastic and excited to be here with us, and I had a lot of fun talking to them. This was the group that was starting out in English and I was so impressed by how much they already knew and how much they engaged in conversation! They had a bunch of questions prepared for our little speed date “get-to-know-you” rotations and would often ask us if we had any pets or siblings, if we had a boyfriend or girlfriend, if we drove a car or played computer games, and asked us what our favorite colors, hobbies, subjects, and foods were.

Our second group was with the dreaded middle schoolers and high schoolers. We had to actually prepare little lessons to teach this more advanced group. Nadia, Raine, and Aubree prepared a time lesson to help them convert their 24 hour clock to a 12 hour clock with AM and PM. SaVanna and Regina passed out a past-tense worksheet to practice using verbs ending in -ed. Michaela and Patrick hosted a USA geography trivia activity and Bryn, Ayetzy, and I ended the session with a round of Bingo (centered around articles of clothing). Our game went pretty well actually! I think it was a good note to end on.

The third group had some experience with English but was overall the quietest group. We sat at different tables around the classroom and talked about American food, Austrian food, and random subjects. So many of the students were from different countries and had very different backgrounds from their classmates. I thought it was interesting how they all found themselves studying in Salzburg even if they came from countries that were much further away.

Alright boys, let’s attempt this laundry. Also in German but thankfully nothing set on fire and my clothes got washed.

For dinner we munched on some of the leftovers that Marcus left in the student kitchen (so many caaaaarbs yikes). Later, I went out to Murphy’s Law and O’Malleys with Kaya, Regina, Nadia, Aubree, Raine, and Patrick. Murphy’s had a quieter, older scene, but it was chill in its own way. O’malleys had just what we were looking for. They were playing some bangers and we were all singing aloud and dancing with our new British friends who joined our table. It was such a fun night! Afterwards, we stopped at a food stand and got sausages before climbing into a taxi (one of the very few that would take us up the mountain - and it was pretty large since it managed to fit all 7 of us in it) and heading back home.

Jan 19

Woke up deaaaad inside. The flu hit me like a train. Or I guess I never recovered from my mild cold which evolved quickly to the black plague. Also probably didn’t fully recover since everyone else is sick too so we’re just passing it all around. Had a heartwarming cup of much needed minestrone soup at Spaghetti & Co (yay soups and vegetables and vegetable soup :) ) Patrick, Aubree and Nadia had pizza, Raine had gnocchi, and Regina had chicken strips and fries. We have not mastered the art of flagging down waiters yet. Kinda just throw our hands up and then awkwardly put them behind our heads to play it off when the waiter doesn’t see them.

We strolled through the city, passed by H&M, got distracted by the coats hanging in the windows, and then found ourselves inside looking at the clothes. We discovered that there were multiple floors to this store and hopped inside an elevator. We somehow managed to push all the buttons in the elevator, went up to the second floor, and then set off an alarm since Raine was holding a coat with a tag on it. Luckily, no one went to jail! We also stopped by DM and Spar to pick up some groceries and I found myself a little orange juice smoothie (stock up on this vitamin C). Took the lift back up the Mönchsberg and had a chill night in to rest.

Jan 20

On the road to recovery (lets beat this cold/flu/sickness??) Sweated out my fever but now I’m congested?

Yes, resting is important, but let’s also take it slow in this slow city.

Went out to Mr Le’s Healthy Asia one-man restaurant shop. What a nice man :) Food was cheap and decent, and his shop was located at the very bottom of the Mönchsberg so it was pretty quick and easy to walk to. He asked if we were on holiday or staying, and we told him we were here for 4 months. Then he gave us a stamp card for his restaurant! You can bet I’ll be back. He told us he was excited to be visiting San Francisco and New York next week.

Strolled through New Town to find a bank for Patrick to stop at but turns out Google lied to us and they were all closed. Ended up stopping at Coffee Haus to sit down and do homework with Bryn. I had a chai tea latte in mind when ordering, but our waiter brought out a decently large cup of chai tea. It was still pretty tasty and honestly hot tea is probably better for my sore throat. I really love the atmosphere of this coffee house. It’s very modern and hipstery, and has a really relaxed overall vibe. It’s also lively compared to many of the restaurants in town (that are usually dead silent or volume is kept to a minimum). It reminds me of Lux cafe back at home, where you can just sit down and order something, then take your time hanging out and not be disturbed by waiters or waitresses.

Have I mentioned how well trained dogs are here?! I have seen so many cute dogs just roaming freely but not too far from their owners. One little guy stopped by our table to sniff our hands and I think this is the first dog I have pet here. I didn’t ask the owner “Kann Ich?” but to be fair the dog came to me so I think that question is pretty much answered.

Also, dogs aren’t as cuddly or friendly as those in the US? They might come nearby to sniff you but they don’t really like to be pet by strangers or like to greet others. They don’t get excited by other dogs or by other people. It’s weird man.

#Salzburg #Salzburg Semester #Studying Abroad

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drskids630 · 2 years ago

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5 best preschool in india :Top play schools for your kid

Introduction

The early childhood education is a very important part of every child’s life. It is the time when the child learns many things that help them grow in their future. The preschools provide quality education to the children from their young age. They are designed to give special attention and care for each child so that they can learn faster and better than other schools in India

Drs Kids

Best preschool in India

Drs Kids preschool is a play school located in Andheri West, Mumbai-400053. The school has an excellent team of teachers who can teach your child different subjects like English, Hindi, Gujarati and Marathi languages along with arts and crafts.

Facilities at the school include:

A spacious auditorium to conduct various events related to the kids

A big library for reading books and doing homework during free time

An open playground that helps children learn physical activities like running, jumping etc.

The best part about this preschool is that it provides all these facilities at an affordable price compared to other schools in the city.

Kidzee

Kidzee is one of the most renowned best preschool in India, which offers a range of play-schools and early education centers under its umbrella. Kidzee has been a pioneer in early childhood education in India, and has been an active player in this space for over 30 years now.

Kidzee is a part of the Educomp group, which is one of the largest education companies in India. The company offers various services such as online learning platforms for schools and colleges; pre-schools for children aged between 2–5 years; after-school activities for children aged 6–12 years old; as well as various other educational programs like summer camps and weekend workshops.

Euro Kids

Euro Kids is a play school in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. This preschool is the best preschool in India and also the best play school in the world. Euro Kids was founded by Ms. Kim and Mr. Paul on April 21st, 2008. The school has five campuses with over 3200 students from all over India and abroad studying at each campus every year! The curriculum used at Euro Kids focuses on early education directed towards cognitive development through fun-filled activities and games for children aged between 2–7 years old!

Kangaroo Kids

Kangaroo Kids is a well-known Best preschool in India. It was founded by Rupa and Rajeev Pillai, who were both educators with extensive experience working with young children. Kangaroo Kids has a good reputation for academic excellence, as well as cultural diversity and social integration. The school also offers play-based learning, which helps children develop the skills they need to succeed later on in life.

For many parents, it is important that their child has positive experiences while they are still young so they can grow up happy and confident. Children who attend Kangaroo Kids learn how to interact positively with others from all different backgrounds through play-based learning activities like arts and crafts projects or group projects that involve everyone working toward a common goal

Bachpan

Bachpan is one of the best play schools in India. It has four branches located in Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida and Bangalore. The school provides a fun-filled environment for children from 1–5 years old to learn through play and explore their potentials. The school is affiliated with International Montessori Council (IMC) and follows the Montessori method of education which encourages creativity and self-learning by offering an unstructured environment where kids can freely express themselves.

The school has a spacious campus with multiple indoor/outdoor activity areas such as sand pit, climbing wall, water play area etc., which allow children to be physically active while having fun at the same time. They also provide lunch during summer months so that parents do not have any worries about what their child eats during lunch breaks

These are the best preschool in india.

The best preschool in india are the play schools that are set up by experts and educators. These play schools have trained teachers who can help your child learn new things, develop their skills and also make friends with other kids. They are also very safe and secure places for your child as they will be taught all the rules of safety while playing with other children. These preschools have an excellent curriculum that helps children learn important concepts, such as reading, writing and math.

They offer many different activities like arts & crafts, sports, music etc so that your child has fun while learning new things at school!

Conclusion

I hope you liked our list of Best preschool in India. We have listed the best play schools based on the reviews and ratings they get from their parents. So, it’s a good place to start looking for a good school in your city.

#best preschool in india #best play schools in india #preschool in india #india

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rainyturtlezombie · 2 years ago

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my son’s room is really coming to life & i love it. also loving our crane baby humidifier! #wall

#climbing #climbingwallkidsroom #kids #montessori #montessorikidsroom #room #wall

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architectnews · 3 years ago

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Plant-covered mesh panels surround preschool in Vietnam by HGAA

Screens of metal mesh allow plants to climb up the walls of this steel-framed school in Ha Long City by Vietnamese studio HGAA, which has been shortlisted in the civic building category of Dezeen Awards 2021.

Called My Montessori Garden, the preschool is designed to support the Montessori education system, which encourages children to develop natural interests instead of using a formal curriculum with grades and tests.

The site of the preschool is surrounded by a white mesh fence

Due to a maximum lease of 10 years on the land, the building was designed to be easy to dismantle and relocate, with the structure based on a simple two-storey steel frame.

The site was previously being used as a community vegetable garden, which HGAA used to inform their concept of a "garden school", infilling the steel frame with wire mesh that allows climbing plants to gradually take over.

The studio used materials that could be easily taken down once the school's lease ends

"We hope to bring a simple, effective and practical model that contributes to a positive improvement in the educational environment," explained the studio.

"Although the land area is not large, the investor was determined to dedicate more than 50 per cent to the garden, to create a learning space close to nature in which children can connect and interact."

The structures were constructed using corrugated metal and glass

Two large classrooms are housed in a pair of corrugated steel blocks with butterfly roofs, surrounded by mesh panels that enclose an open paved garden on the ground floor and elevated planted walkways above.

Forming a canopy over the ground-floor garden space are alternating panels of mesh, metal and transparent plastic in the grid of the steel frame, creating patches of light and shade with some spaces left open for trees and plants to grow through.

Three metal staircases lead up to the wooden walkway above, with a T-shaped form that crosses between and in front of the two classroom blocks below and balustrades finished in further metal mesh.

"In this garden, children can learn how to plant and care for fruit vines, seasonal vegetables and their favourite flowers," said HGAA.

An upper level is an interconnected space of bridges and footpaths

Inside the classrooms, windows and sliding glass doors continue the close relationship to the nature outside, with upper-level openings creating views in from the elevated walkways and overheating prevented by shade from the trees.

The steel frame is left exposed internally and simple panels cover the interior walls, allowing the teaching areas to be as flexible as possible.

Full-height windows provide views out to the gardens

Other plant-filled educational projects in Vietnam include the VAC Library by Farming Architects, which aims to demonstrate the benefit of self-sustaining ecosystems through its incorporation of vegetation and animals.

Buildings also shortlisted in the civic building category of the 2021 Dezeen Awards include Tautem and Bmc2 Architectes' Antoine de Ruffi school in Marseille and ReVærk's all timber school building in Denmark.

Photography is by Duc Nguyen.

The post Plant-covered mesh panels surround preschool in Vietnam by HGAA appeared first on Dezeen.

#Architecture – Dezeen

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drowsy-quill · 7 years ago

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Fast Write #1- “Night at Vic’s”

It was the end of school, and little 1st/2nd grader Lily was so ready to go. She had her unicorn pillow pet, Violet, and her favorite stuffed animal, Eli the elephant. She skipped out of XU Montessori excitedly behind her best friend Victor. She climbed into the Madeleine minivan and buckled in, it smelled like bread. They went to a cute cafe near where the Madeleines lived. To her, it looked like somewhere a movie star would go, warm and sunny and bright, with flowers on the edge of the patio. It was springtime, and that was little Lily’s favorite time of year. They made a stop to say hello to Victor’s guitar instructor, who had a daughter the same age as little Victor and Lily and lived down the street from the cafe. Her name was Maya and would become best friends with 4th grade Lily, after she left XUM and Victor, and would date 7th grade Lily after Maya left to WH. Once little shy Lily had met Maya, then completely forgot meeting her until years later, little Victor and Lily would watch Alice in Wonderland, the old animated one, for the live-action wasn’t created yet, and they would paint. Victor’s mom was an artist, and Victor loved to paint, and so did Lily. She painted on the small canvas, to match her small size, blue with golden-orange fish, and darker blue waves at the top. Freshman Lily still has that painting, somewhere. They ate dinner over there, but all little Lily remembers is the fancy frozen eclairs Miss Madeline gave to them. That night, they slept in Victor’s room, they were still at that beautiful age when sleeping over at a boy’s house when you were a girl was no big deal, Lily changed behind one of those wooden cutouts where you’d stick your face through to take pictures. It was an astronaut. Victor showed her all of his Michael Jackson posters on the walls, and all of his glow-in-the-dark stars and planets. When Lily went home the next day, she begged her mom for some, and some still remain on freshman Lily’s ceiling and desk. They slept next to each other, in the way only children can, completely innocent and naive. IN the morning little Lily had Nutella on waffles for breakfast, which only added to her obsession with chocolate foods. Sadly, after 2nd grade, both Lily and Victor moved schools, and haven’t seen each other since 4th grade when he dropped by her house as she was working on a school project. Though Freshman Lily still sees him online, swimming and playing guitar, the same fluffy afro he’d had since preschool.

#writing #short story #childhood memories

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maddie-longson · 5 years ago

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Final Crit Feedback

Questions and points I had responses to:

Sections looked a bit flat, they needed context behind them of trees and the surrounding buildings. Fair enough, if I had had more time it would have happened but they needed to be sent to printing and the perspectives needed to be fixed up.

It doesn’t feel like it needs to be fully enclosed, perhaps a superstructure more like SANAA’s Grace Farm would make more sense, or the central circulation path being simply canopies so it would be more open and hence aid with ventilation. Not really something we had considered, but an interesting idea. I suppose the reason we chose to fully enclose it is because we were focused on trying to make it habitable year-round, particularly in winter. If it was half-open all the time it would be too cold in the garden areas to want to hang around. If there were some way of using the canopy idea in summer to really allow air through and fully closing it off in winter I think that could be an interesting way to take the design.

Further consideration into an irrigation system (since it’s all indoors) would have been a next step if there had been time. We’d actually briefly thought about that, thinking that slow jet sprinklers on the ground and on timers would be a good way to maintain the plants, but absolutely more consideration could have been taken into that aspect with more time.

Plants need not only light to survive but wind as well, so will there be enough ventilation throughout the entirety of the building for that? We’ve certainly tried to make it so. Not only do our three large entrances fully open up but our skylights and the windows in the bottle wall at each window seat are operable. We’ve also scattered these around the whole building so hopefully there would be good ventilation reaching every corner of the design.

Have you considered the idea of giving the design the potential to expand? We hadn’t really, primarily because of our choice of external wall structural. The bottle walls are so solid, there’s no way that the design could expand from the footprint that they created. I suppose little outlying pods could be built using the same language of this design, but they wouldn’t truly feel part of the original design since it’s intended to be quite inwards facing in terms of this outer wall protecting what’s inside. I’ve certainly thought about the fact that the roof over the rock climbing area would likely need to be raised due to the larger trees growing at that end, but we hadn’t developed a 50 year plan for the building or anything like that.

How do you see people using the design? With the amount of flexibility that we’ve fed into the design, we want people to use it in any way they see fit. We’ve specifically designed to cater for a set group of activities, but really those spaces can be used for just about anything. People aren’t required to stay for a long period of time, nor are they required to visit at all. It’s flexible to everybody’s individual schedule, especially in that we want it to be open 24/7 (for which we believe we’ve taken appropriate safety measures with railings around the roof gardens and nets under the rock climbing). Whether you want to take a quick stroll around or settle in to make something, both are equally possible. Our hope would be that the design would make students want to come inside and take part in maintaining the building as part of their daily or weekly routine.

Is your design intended to be connected to anything else in the university (presumably physically or metaphorically) or is an island in itself? No the design is intended to be disconnected from the university in almost every way. The singular connection between the two is the people. Other than that, style, physical connection and ideas are all intentionally distinctly different. We titled our brief “A Place to Escape” because it is, in many ways, the antithesis of the university. It’s meant to be an island haven in the middle of the hustle and bustle of the university, a place to rest, relax, do something that isn’t study and maybe learn a few things at the same time. Our only extensions beyond the limit of the building’s footprint are to draw people inside with the sculptures, the hills and the overhanging roof over the main entrance.

Are you perhaps designing this for a younger audience than will actually be using the space? No, I don’t think so. The activities we chose are ones that we would happily do, as would our peers and people we’ve met from the wider university. There are already plenty of well used oversized chess and jenga sets scattered around the university, so is it really much of a stretch to think that people would be quite happy to use a chess or twister room? None of the activities that we’ve chosen are age specific - grannies enjoy knitting perhaps even more than children, and meditation is something that everyone should and can do (though it is certainly popular amongst our generation). And hey, if the people using the space think that one of the activities is too young for them, they don’t have to do it. There are plenty of other options that might be more suited to them.

Praise and interesting ideas (things I didn’t have responses to):

The model does a good job of showing the design as a whole, much easier to read and understand than just trying to understand the plan.

Sections look nice.

The video of the 1:1 model does a good job of showing of the models purpose and how it as well as the overall space might be used.

The university has a lot of parents with kids on campus and there aren’t really appropriate facilities to accomodate for them at the moment, so this seems like a really good idea for their use in particular.

By getting just four willing reps, a “Montessori club” could be started which would mean the university would actually give money towards the maintenance of the building, so in that regard it’s very much a feasible idea.

You’ve really reinvented the idea of a wall with the bottle walls, it’s an interesting way to do it.

By marketing it as open for both students and the general public (which we have), it would make the design more appealing to the university as it would mean bringing in visitors from outside the university and therefore generate a little bit of income.

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rafagomo · 3 years ago

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Hide and Seek: Imagine Montessori School, Valencia, by Gradolí & Sanz Arquitectes

The Imagine Montessori School’s classrooms overlook a natural gully and a small forest. [Originally published in The Architectural Review May 2021] One of the first alterations that pupils of the Imagine Montessori Primary School wanted to make to their brand-new building was to convert a concrete pillar supporting an outdoor stairway into a climbing wall. They designed and built it themselves,…

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jeremystrele · 4 years ago

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Upmarket Pads With Industrial Vibes

Slick home styling puts polish on industrial vibe base decor in these four modern interiors. Raw concrete, exposed brick and natural wood crash together to make rugged rooms with soul and vintage charm. Industrial chic light fixtures made from metals become the crowning glory of deep shaded, high texture schemes. Soft cushiony modern furniture counteracts the rough backdrop, piling in an extra layer of comfort that turns the design concept into a home. We cover all different sized homes here too, from one impressively large and lofty apartment with towering feature windows, all the way through to a compact studio apartment with a space saving Murphy bed setup.

Visualizer: Bit Studio In Romania, Oradea, black powder coated metal elements strike dark anchors through a white walled industrial style living room. Raw concrete ceilings weight down the light room scheme, and give the borders crisp definition.

A glass wall divides the lounge from the kitchen/dining room. This allows natural light to be shared between the two rooms and doubles the sense of space in the apartment, without sharing the cooking smells.

The industrial style lighting echoes the pentagonal shape of the coffee tables in the living room.

A slouchy grey sofa rounds out the room scheme with a double sided design; one side of it facing toward the tv and the other toward the dining room. A large indoor plant freshens the colour palette with bright emerald leaves.

Beige scatter cushions accent the grey modern sofa, tying it with the beautiful warming tones of the wood herringbone floor.

In the master, a large sputnik chandelier fires out globes of light like a firework over the bed.

A huge wood slatted headboard climbs the entire height of the bedroom wall, and pulls across the ceiling in one smooth flowing feature.

The bed carries a similar aesthetic to the living room couch in that its base is deep and pillowy. Rough concrete walls rush up to the bedside to create deep textural contrast.

Elongated bedside units wing the upholstered platform bed. The wide units bring balance to the headboard’s lofty height.

A crisp rectangular basin sits atop a rich wooden vanity unit in the bathroom. See more unique sinks here.

Stone mosaic crackles across the bathroom floor and around the entire shower enclosure.

Stainless steel fixtures make simple additions.

Black frame windows give a bold and sharp finish.

Visualizer: Oficina3d Impressive arched windows bless this large living room with natural sunlight, across its main floor and its mezzanine.

The perforated floor of the mezzanine ensures the path of light is not hindered to the area below. The metal element complements a ceiling packed with exposed industrial features.

A centrally placed sofa and ottoman coffee table create a light heart inside of the predominantly dark decorated room.

Deep chocolate brown armchairs fall back into the shadows of the outer perimeter.

A jungle of indoor plants fill the voids.

Visualizer: Victoria Chuaco In this Moscow apartment, original brickwork has been left exposed as a feature wall in the living room. It drops a textured lining behind a set of backless industrial style bookshelves. Decorative items on the shelves are sparse to allow the red brick to have its moment.

An eye-catching modern chandelier competes for attention in the feature packed room. An aerial yoga swing hangs out by the sofa, colour coordinated in grey fabric.

A rectangle coffee table draws a line down the centre of the room toward the modern fireplace.

Over in the kitchen, clean white units cut crisply across grey concrete walls. A set of unique kitchen bar stools add a warming accent.

White concrete floor tiles contrast against a grey cast concrete island.

A cosy home workspace is furnished with an antique style wood and glass fronted bookcase.

A chartreuse wingback chair adds a pop of colour.

The kids’ room is creative space full of fun and adventure. An indoor climbing wall ascends next to a wooden mountain mural and a 3D aeroplane.

Two steps up and the split level bedroom changes from a place of exercise & play to a zone of rest and relaxation. Two huge bean bag chairs settle by a Montessori house frame bed.

Monochrome chevrons pattern a fabric teepee in the window. Natural timber slatted walls and furniture give the bedroom a woodland ambiance to match the forest themed wallpaper.

Wooden decor is used heavily inside the bathroom too. This time, indoor plants build on the natural theme.

A copper faucet accessorises a rustic vanity unit. See more unique faucets.

An unusual pendant light shines down above a unique toilet paper holder.

Designer: Roman Plyus Our final industrial style interior tour is a compact studio, with a Murphy bed setup.

A chalkboard wall adds a touch of utilitarian character, pointing out all of the small apartments amenities.

A mint coloured SMEG fridge-freezer livens up the wooden L-shaped kitchen.

The allocated ‘chill out area’ of the studio is a lounge and dining room combo.

The compact sofa can be wheeled on its castors right underneath the dining table, making more sitting space around it for up to five dinner guests. A set of glass dining pendant lights give it formal adornment.

The mint colour accent threads through the studio in various forms.

A unique ceiling fan cools the compact area.

What appears as a TV unit actually opens up to reveal a utility cupboard, complete with drying racks and an ironing board.

When not in use at the dining table, the two extra chairs are repositioned at the double home workspace. The double Murphy bed shuts away into a simple white closet.

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