Above freezing temperatures and the later arrival of night were warmly welcomed and taken advantage of.  Slushy snow and muddy puddle water made lovely potions.  A squirrel lure was created to study visiting squirrels.  Tracks were discovered the following day, … Continue reading →

Winter continues, keeping a foot of hard packed snow on the ground and our sledding hill busy.Cold temperatures kept us in for inside activities on Thursday.Monday students watched the animated story of Harold and the Purple Crayon.  We discussed how … Continue reading →

The children found great amusement sliding down the former snow hill turned ice hill like penguins on their bellies and bottoms, and slipping around on the ice at the bottom.  We were grateful for a much needed sunshiny day mid … Continue reading →

Gray winter skies brought snow and wind.  The children shoveled off ice patches for boot skating, created paths for sledding and driving, climbed up and slid down the hill on sleds and bottoms, filled buckets with snow to feed dinosaurs … Continue reading →