FKO Children in Partnership With WIHA Host Architecture Showcase at the Deane Winthrop House

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FKO Winthrop children hosted a showcase of their architecture project titled ‘Little Architects’ at the Deane Winthrop House. Children had the chance to showcase their handmade artwork to family and friends. The architecture enrichment lead by FKO Group Leader, Leila Ribeiro began last year and involved children using recycled materials to create replicas of local buildings around town.

The Dean Winthrop House, one of the local buildings the ‘Little Architects’ made a replica of, is one of the oldest wood frame houses in the country and is the oldest continuously lived in home in the United States. The Winthrop Historical Association held tours of the Deane Winthrop house during the showcase.

The food served at the showcase was prepared by Katie’s Kitchen. The ‘Little Architects’ gave their parents and caregivers hand grown plants as favors. The Little Architects enrichment has been praised by FKO staff members, FKO families, and most notably The Department of Early Education and Care (EEC)’s Acting Commissioner, Amy Kershaw. FKO is proud of all the ‘Little Architects’ and looks forward to watching their creativity grow and evolve.  

FKO is a nonprofit organization providing out of school time care to communities in and around the Metro Boston area.