Wednesday News

May 29th, 2013

It was a hot morning as the children came into the classroom and found areas to busy themselves. After the usual routine of sign in and question of the day, children made their way to the art studio where self portraits were being worked on.

Our monthly self portraits have become wonderfully detailed and the children take great pride in their artistic abilities. They eagerly ask, "Can I draw my self portrait now?"

Soon it was time to pause our morning work and meet on the rug where we were introduced to a visitor who the children took under their welcoming wings and included in their work around the classroom! The visitor was even able to accompany us to our special music rehearsal!

Jason had asked the Cardinal class and the Owls to come to his music room to work on our songs we will perform in the Spring Show! With smiling faces, the children sang beautifully, remembering all of the hand motions that accompany our song. Everyone is excited to step on stage and show all Jason has taught us.

Back in our classroom we decided it was time to head outside into the warm air for outdoor play!

The warm weather created ideal conditions for activities like exploring the plant life, splashing in the pond, building in the shady building area, or even listening to a story in the center of the climbing structure!

The group spread out across the entire outside space using all their senses on this beautiful day. 

We returned inside for some cooling down time before lunch and we began several artistic additions to our spring mural. 

We began work on a pond which will soon be going up, and even worked on some insects, discussing the different parts of insects that we hope to recreate while doing so! 

It was a beautiful Wednesday full of busy fun! 

Tomorrow will be Beach Day! Please come to class tomorrow with your child already in his or her bathing suit and sunscreen, as well as with water shoes and extra clothes to change into since there will be a lot of water play!! Water shoes and a change of sneakers or other footwear too for our afternoon! 

Tuesday News

May 28th, 2013

We were thrilled to be reunited as a class after the long Memorial Day weekend. And our first day back was a busy Tuesday! We began with going to Lower School assembly to see some of the final assembly performances by the older students.

There were several amazing presentations including musical performances as well as a fun fencing demonstration!

The children watched each performer on stage with interest and were a wonderful audience. 

Returning to the classroom, the flower shop was very busy with a new branch of flower artwork, hair dressing, and several of the children, and even the Cardinal teachers, ended up with beautiful new flower enhanced hair styles. 

The journal table was very active this morning as well! There were a lot of great Memorial Day weekend stories to be told, and the children worked on their kid writing skills, beginning the writing portion of their journals themselves rather than all dictation! 

Late in our morning, the children walked to the 4th grade fair which was moved into the gym due to uncooperative weather. The 4th graders were wonderful hosts, and had prepared games they thought the children might like to play!

At lunch time, the Cardinals had a wonderful lunch addition when Stella's Mom and Dad, Kristina and Andrew, came to make smoothies with the children in honor of Stella's birthday! 

As we had lunch, they helped the children pick out delicious fruit to blend together and make a fabulous treat.