Playful Artist Studios

Just some post-session, very satisfying clean-up! I remember when the glue spilled in here and I went, “Oh heck yeah I get to peel that off later!”

It’s the little things sometimes 😂

If you’ve worked with me in the last few years, you know I’m a SUCKER for some schematic theory. It really unlocks something when looking to understand and decode play in early childhood! Schematic theory explains how young children use repeating patterns of play—called play schemas—to explore ideas, practice skills, and make sense of their world.

The concept of schemas originates with Jean Piaget (cognitive schemas). The use of play schemas in early childhood ed is commonly attributed to Elinor Goldschmied and Sonia Jackson.

Patterns of play / Evidence of Schemas:

⚽️Trajectory / Transporting (throwing, carrying, dropping)
🌀Rotation (spinning, twisting)
🎁 Enclosing / Enveloping (putting things in, covering, wrapping)
🧱Connecting / Linking (joining, fitting together)
🍡 Positioning / Alignment (placing, lining up)
🧊 Transforming (mixing, changing state)
🫣 Hiding / Seeking (concealing, finding)
🫙 Collecting / Ordering (sorting, arranging, counting)
⛓️‍💥Separating / Splitting (taking apart, breaking up)
🎪Covering / Obstructing (blocking, piling on top)

Sessions at PAS aren’t “just cute” - they have hours of research, knowledge, and intentionality behind them!

Also, the more sessions you sign up for, the better I know your child and the more personalized the sessions become!

What a beautiful space, filled with beautiful people, doing beautiful things! So thankful to have been a part of this gathering today. Celebrating mommas and making art in a beautiful place- what more could you ask for?

Artists had the option to take a clay disc and use watercolors, beads, dried flowers, and wire to create with. Among the things created were doughnuts, boats, islands, and more created!

Thank you and for hosting me! 💚

TODAY IS MARKET DAY! Bring your children to make some beautiful clay and flower works with me (hopefully FOR you) and do some shopping at all the amazing vendors .tacoma today! ✨ 1-3pm ✨

Join us this Saturday at .tacoma for a free motherhood gathering celebrating you!

Bring your little ones, moms, friends and enjoy:
• motherhood portraits by
• florals + bouquet bar by
• food + drinks by .table
• permanent jewelry by
• piercings by .inkedandbeautyco
• vintage clothing + home goods by
• hand-crafted candles by
• children’s art by

Link in stories to RSVP by Friday, May 15. Limited motherhood portrait spots available ❤️

🌈 ☀️ Wanna join the rainbow journey?! Art and sensory sessions in July are OPEN! Sign up with the link in bio. ☀️🌈

Keep an eye out for us at the local markets as well! 👀

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Happy Birthday, Bodie!!! You’re a whole year old!!!

Got to create an art setup for children ages 10 months - 5 years old. It was a hit!

Stations:
- Ocean sensory tuff tray
- Birthday cake cardboard process project (first paint, then gluing on toppings!)
- Edible foam and paint ball tuff tray
- Crafting Station (paper, tape, markers, scissors)

No set up or clean up needed from Bodie’s parents! All the fun, none of the work. 🎉

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After soooo much waiting and (im)patience, I am so excited to be offering sign ups for July Sessions!!

I will also have some collaboration dates added to my calendar on the website with some other lovely people in June!

Woohoo!!!! Let’s do this!!!

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