Snow, Mud, and Water
Snow, mud, and water were our outdoor mediums this week. Fresh snow covered the playground almost daily, which was perfect for snowmen, snowballs, sledding, and shoveling. The warmth melted it away quickly and water and mud were used for mud soup and mud potions. On Monday we studied the parts of a plant for science. […]
Springish
It is time! Springish weather brought springish play. The blocks were used to build castles. A store was set up. The snow was turning to water, and oh what fun that makes! If there is water, it must be played in. The ice was broken and dug out of the one puddle, which happened to […]
Sunny Sunshine
What a beautiful, warm week it was! We had so much fun pulling friends in sleds, playing chase, making snowballs, and running around. Everyone was peeling off the layers trying to cool off. For Monday art we learned about the artist Henry Matisse. We read the stories, Henri Matisse: Drawing with Scissors and The Iridescence […]
Moving and Grooving
Winter has officially ended, and the anticipation of spring weather is high. Some students began preparing by taking out the bats and balls and working out their batting arms. Monday students read several books about shadows, including Shadow by Suzy Lee, What Makes a Shadow?, and Nothing Sticks Like a Shadow by Ann Tompert. They […]