Spring Blessings

We had a Kindness Celebration!

We work together to fill our Kindness Jar with pom-poms! When some shows an extra level of loving kindness, helpfulness or generosity we offer them the opportunity to add pom-poms to the Kindness Jar. When we fill the jar all the way up we throw a Kindness Party to celebrate Kindness! 
This time we made party hats, pizza and cupcakes! We even had some purple sparkling "Violet Soda" made from the violet flowers collected last month and made into a honey syrup.

Warm Weather Turns on the Water Table

Kids are learning to collaborate and exploring the effects of gravity and flow. 

It's a Work Party - Because Sticks are Tools

We've been reminding kids when they play with sticks, they can be used as tools or magic wands. We reinforced this with providing some small people tools (brooms, shovels, and rakes) and they got to work right away!

We Love New Watercolor Day!

So fresh and so clean. It feels good to have all the colors just so in there little homes... but it doesn't stay that way for long. Watercolor is such a wonderful way for them to express themselves and make their mark - in any way they please. 

Happy Full Moon! ~ Dogwoods are in Bloom!

Earth Day & Seed Starting

They really enjoyed planting weird, alien nasturtium seeds with Teacher Annalise for Earth Day. We enjoy getting our hands in the soil and tucking the little seedling away in it's bed to then, "Wake up! It's time to become a flower!"

The Barred Owl group has been working on their phenology journals, learning shapes in Spanish, and experiencing multiplication patterns in musical math.

Healthy Meals! Happy Bellies!

We strive to provide healthy, organic, well-balanced meals, often including salad and veggies from the garden that the kids help plant and pick, a warm soup on cold days, and delicious fresh fruit!

Lunch Bunch Helpers
Cooking helps kids learn to count, measure, to listen and follow directions. and to be patient. They love to pick from the garden and help prepare a meal together. 

Carrot Ribbon Salad

We loved this delicious salad! We made carrot ribbons with a peeler then added garden cilantro, fresh lime juice, olive oil, honey, and a pinch of salt.

The Green Grass Grows All Around

We are so happy to welcome the green grass back to the big yard, all the songbirds in their nests, and the fresh bunny food from the garden. We have been singing the song "The Green Grass Grows All Around" during circle time and they are learning the hand motions!

And Thank You Parents for packing such Healthy Snacks!

Soon it will be Circle Time!

Circle time is a wonderful time for us to come together as a group and give everyone a chance to share what they are excited about, sing some songs and learn a lesson or two.

Wind Element & Quiet Play

We had some extreme weather changes in the beginning of the month. One day everyone is hot and we are splashing in the water table and the next a cold wind blows snow around.  We spend most of our time outside, but when it's too cold and windy or raining hard, we will go into the classroom and have 'quiet play'. This is a great opportunity for everyone to practice there 'inside voices' and find a 'quiet activity. Here we made wind socks and played in the wind with them when we went to the big yard later.

New Spring Waterproof Shoes!

Many of the kids came back from Spring break excited to show us their new waterproof shoes. We love that for them! Dry feet are warm feet.

And full rain gear really helps on rainy days.

Hooray! New Playground Balls!

Because "It's Fun to Have Fun!"... we love new things, new flowers, new games, new stories and especially new toys!

See You Soon Iris!

Sometimes a teacher gets called away to other opportunities and it's always nice when we can acknowledge the love and care they shared with us. We had fun all making her a card, and we had a few helpers join us in the kitchen to make Iris some special muffins for her last day... she cried. She'll be back to visit soon!

Play Time!

 Happy Planting! See you next time!