440 in the studio!

We had fun filled favorite color day in the studio talking about or favorite colors abd making tortillas with cinnamon bananas! Mmmm!

Click on this link for a playful video made by a few XP boys… https://youtu.be/Av55tmXgwU0

See you back again next week!

A Blooming Collaboration

What a wonderful way to welcome parent collaborations back into the studio!!!  Melena joined us for floral arranging with the children of both Ward-Hobbs and 440, creating a mini floral shop in our school.

The children were delighted, focused and enchanted by the blooming bounty.  

As they worked they told us who would be receiving their arrangement. 


Each face lit up at the idea of having something so beautiful to share with their loved ones.

Thank you so much Melena for bringing this magical experience to life! 

If any of you would like to partner with the studio for a collaboration based on your interests or ours, PLEASE let me know!  It's one of the many things that make our school so special!

Love Yum Muffins

BJ joined me in the studio this week for a cooking project!  Some Love Yum Muffins.  She made corn muffins using a GF boxed mix and the children helped to make Love Yum Strawberry Jam!

To try it at home...

You will need:

1.5 cups sugar

1 large lemon, zested and juiced

1 1/2 pints fresh strawberries, hulled and halved

Combine the sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice in a small saucepan and cook over very low heat for 10 minutes, until the sugar is dissolved. Add the strawberries and continue to cook over very low heat for 20 minutes, until the strawberries release some of their juices and the mixture boils slowly. Cook until a small amount of the juice gels on a very cold plate.  Pour into a serving container and keep refrigerated.

Adapted from Ina Garter's recipe

The results were a huge success!!!!!
Love and Yum!