Line of Inquiry:
Decorations tell human stories and help us know each other
The Wind Group have been exploring quilts as a way to tell human stories. They have expressed an interest in making their own quilt and voted for a paper rendition. Each child took time to brainstorm ideas for images of things that are important to them. It took a couple of tries to understand this abstract concept of “what’s important” but they soon came up with ideas, some unique and some inspired by the ideas of others. The quilt represents the members of the Wind Group and help us to know them a little better
These are the ideas that are important to each child:
Chloe
Things of beauty and colour are important to Chloe and is why she chose colourful little balls, fish, sparkly and shiny, and pink. Soft things are important to her and why she chose teddy bears and little dogs. Chloe also loves to play ball games.
Byron
Small balls are important to Byron, he likes to throw them He chose sharks because they are scary. In contrast, he chose images that represent two very important stuffed animals at home: Ralphy and Froggie
Rocco
Rocco had only three ideas that were important to him; Thomas the Tank Engine, people and schools. He says he likes people and schools are fun places. He likes his school.
Natalya
Shiny and sparkly things are important to Natalya. She uses teddy bears to decorate her bedroom and chose these images. She also really likes small dogs, not big ones, because they are cute. She included balls because she likes to play ball with her brother.
Adyson
Adyson enjoys playing ball games and thinks little dogs are so cute. She enjoys fish and likes them a lot. The other things that are important to Adyson are shiny, sparkly and pink!
Hao Hao
Hao Hao was inspired by the ideas of others and chose many similar ideas. He also likes Thomas the Tank Engine, dogs, sharks and pink and shiny things.
Kai
Kai loves playing in the woods and playing with balls. He also wanted to include a picture of his dog Zoe who was black and white and died after falling down the stairs. The other children listened with compassion of Kai described Zoe and shared his story.
Nico
Nico had three ideas that are important to him. He loves Thomas the Tank Engine, International Super Spy and things that are pink.
YuHa
Yuha loves playing ball games, especially “the orange ball” (basketball). Teddy bears are important to YuHa because they are soft and she also likes things that are pink.
