FIRST FULL WEEK OF SCHOOL

The first full week of school was FULL of happy happenings! Here are just a few highlights of a busy week.

We have been observing our Monarch Chrysalis

We learned about the life cycle of the Monarch butterfly, and made
little books about it.
We made drawings of the chrysalis and wrote about it. 

We have fun observing our frogs.  We learned about the life cycle of frogs  also.

During Science class we planted seeds in the gardens outside our classroom windows.
We hope to harvest radishes and spinach sometime in the fall.

We have a bird feeder!  We filled it with seeds for the first time.

The very next day a bird came to our feeder.  How exciting!

Out by the creek looking for frogs during science class.  I think I see one!

Careful!

Adults are having fun along with the kids!  Meg found a frog!

We hear a woodpecker!  There it is!

The woods and kids - what a perfect match!

Look what we made at free choice time!

We love free choice time!

Friday we spent a bit of time out with our middle school buddies.

It's the Muddy Boots Club out in the woods writing and making observational drawings.

Look under this rock!  It's a leech? A slug?

The Muddy Boots club is truly magical.  The K/1's and 2/3's are building friendships while respecting
each other's way of being.  The older kids feel empowered  by the many opportunities to offer support and guidance
 to younger members of the club. The younger kids feel empowered by being
valued and accepted.  It's only the beginning!  I'm sure there will be bumps on the road and with the bumps opportunities
for growth in all areas, as the children experience the outdoors together.


Until next time - have a peaceful week,
Liliana