NEW EXPERIENCES

Monday, we started our day outside in the woods and the new nature area next to the big playground.

Friends waited patiently in line to try and climb the big rock.  This is a challenge as teachers are not allowed to help. Students can ask each other for help and problem solve different ways to get up.

JUMP!

The nature area and the woods are  a fun place to take risks.(see link below)

Whether it is balancing on a tree branch or hopping from one stump to the next.  Everyone  is able to go at their own pace and explore.

One giant step

I can do this

Yay!

"What's over there?"

A stage for dancing

What shall I do next?

Look what I found.

I found lots of trash.

Having fun

You can do it.

Little pigs, little pigs let me in.

Friends were hungry when we returned to the classroom, some of us even needed seconds.

Collage making has been an option for the last 2 days.  This is a good way to introduce using a glue bottle. Learning how to squeeze, "Just a spot, not a lot." 

Our new experiences today included a visit from Señor Geffen, our Spanish teacher. We introduced him to the class this morning and will see him again on Thursday for our first Spanish lesson.
We also had our first P.E. class with Ms. Wahl.

Even though it is only their fourth day at school the children seem to be settling in. The only complaint I have heard is over snack. Friends feel that one scoop of cereal and one cheese stick is not enough. I had two friends try to convince me that two cheese sticks and unlimited amounts of cereal should be the norm. Don't worry, I was not swayed by their arguments, even though they tried valiantly to argue their point. Occasionally we will offer seconds, usually when we have fruit or vegetables. Milk and water is always available and encouraged.



AUTHOR OF THE WEEK

Lois Ehlert is one of my favorite authors and illustrators of children's books. I love the way she uses materials to create pictures to go with her stories. For the next few days we will read a variety of her books before comparing them and discussing the similarities and differences.


                                                           

Questions

Can you remember what type of butterflies you saw in the book Waiting for wings?

How many laps did you do in P.E?

Can you remember one of the animals that you saw in the leaf man book ?

What did you find in the woods?

How many scoops of cereal can you get for snack?

I recommend checking out this blog
http://www.balancedandbarefoot.com/blog/how-reasonable-risk-taking-benefits-kids