After reading the Barbara Reid book entitled Effie, one of our wondering groups decided they would like to try to create a clay book of their own.  We talked about the word 'process' and about how it takes practise and effort before we get to our final copy.  Children have enjoyed incorporating shape, colour, and texture into their sculptures and pictures.  We've begun to look at Reid's books carefully and have watched a video that shows her using her techniques.  We also notice the rich oral language skills emerging as they tell their stories to go along with their pictures.  They plan to put a class book together as we become more skilled at using clay to make pictures.  Below is a pic collage documenting our journey so far.  The other group of children have been working on sensory mixing during wondering time.  We will post some documentation from this group shortly.  We like to give the children a chance to choose the group they are most interested in each day and we hope that these photos will give them some reminders of stories to share with you.