The Seed Atelier

19/05/2026

Our Hands, Our Stories: Sculpting Meaning Through Playdough

“An environment that encourages children to play also encourages them to converse, to explore, and to collaborate.”

The Spark of Inquiry:
Children are natural storytellers who seek to make sense of their world through multiple languages. In our ‘Writer’s Workshop’, we intentionally move away from the mechanical repetition of writing.

Read our learning story here: https://shemo.edublogs.org/2026/05/19/our-hands-our-stories-sculpting-meaning-through-playdough/

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18/05/2026

Artists don’t give up on their imagination, creativity and curiosity. They know how to ‘play’ with ideas, tools, materials and spaces in order to express themselves.

The Seed Atelier we offer experiences that feed the wonder and power of self expression, a space where we can just ‘be’ ourselves. Learn more about the ‘Workshops of Expression , The 3rd Lane!

18/05/2026

In our opinion, the hundred languages represents a strategy for the construction of concepts and the consolidation of understanding. But above all, it is a declaration of the equal dignity and importance of all languages, not only writing, reading and counting, which has become more and more obviously necessary for the construction of knowledge. - In Dialogue with Reggio Emilia_ Listening, Researching and Learning - Carlina Rinaldi

17/05/2026

Inquiry teachers provoke, model and value curiosity.

🤔 How do we intentionally cultivate curiosity in our learning spaces?

15/05/2026

How might we use everyday experiences to create an environment and context rich in language and literacy for young children?

We are excited to dive into this experience through ‘The Story Workshop’ model The Seed Atelier.

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14/05/2026

What can you do at the beach?

We began our 'Story Workshop 1' by discussing the different activities we can do at the beach and our favourite things to do there. Next, the writers used drawings, words and sentences to share these ideas with others, using inventive spelling as a strategy for writing and spelling.

Check out our new learning story The Seed Atelier, https://shemo.edublogs.org/2026/05/14/what-can-you-do-at-the-beach/

11/05/2026

Young children know the art of ‘ ’ to make sense of the world around them. The small-world materials bring their experiences to life, creating opportunities for them to play with ideas to understand . Through the ‘Writers Workshop‘, we hope to use these materials creatively to help the readers and writers express themselves in many languages.

As we begin our sessions The Seed Atelier with Shemo Gani, we hope to explore these ideas further, offering young writers opportunities to learn and celebrate the world of symbols, shapes, characters and letter shapes.

Follow our learning story... https://shemo.edublogs.org/2026/05/11/story-workshop-theseedatelier/

10/05/2026

‼️New Workshop for young readers and writers‼️

Sign up for the ‘Story Workshop’, a literacy experience where we:
• harness the power of 'play' to build early literacy skills.
• explore the connection between letters and sounds.
• dive into picture books to learn about reading and writing.

Spaces are limited!
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09/05/2026

We were excited to present the 'Phonics Workshop: Connecting Writing and Reading' last evening!

Often, we take for granted the value of context for young children and its impact on learning.

Food for thought... How might we create spaces rich in experience and connection that ignite passion, curiosity and creativity?

08/05/2026

What can we learn about ‘ ’, ‘ ’, ‘ ’ and ‘ ’ from nature?

The Seed Atelier, we slow down to explore the natural world, to learn and practice the skills of and .
Join us as we tell the story of the dragonfly.

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06/05/2026

Literacy Workshop: 'Phonics Workshop: Connecting Writing and Reading'. The Seed Atelier
This presentation will guide participants through:
- the letter-sound connection
- the role of picture books in literacy development
- the ways 'play' can support early reading and writing experiences.
Audience: Early Childhood - Grade 1 Educators
Register here: https://forms.gle/Nd9nuFbd6U2Yzswp9 OR WhatsApp for more information!

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