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Luka loves the new landing pad. She asked me to watch while she jumped from the couch onto it. Then she wanted to try other moves like standing upside down. She also found a way to take turns with Ruby. Big body movement is important in the classroom. It aids in self regulation, physical development as well as providing opportunities to develop social emotional skills with peers.
The Poppies are becoming increasingly engaged in the daily routine of helping Nikki care for the many animals at Wild Lilac. At 4 O’clock they know something important and exciting is going to happen when Nikki enters the classroom. This week they have helped change the water in the fish tank, feed the rats Goldie and Mimi and make salad for Boxy the tortoise.
March 12th, 2020
A joyous morning visit to Essex park!
~Katie
March 10, 2020
Last month, Stephen found a chestnut seed in our play yard with a sprout. We brought it inside and I asked the children what they thought might grow if we planted it:
“A flower!”
“A tomato!”
I asked if we should plant it and see what grows. We found a pot and filled it with soil. The children helped to cover the sprout and water it.
We have been watering it and placed it in a sunny spot in front of our window.
Soon, a green sprout with two tiny leaves popped up.
Teacher Katie asked the children what we should name the sprout:
“Train!”
“Sprouty Srpouty!”
“Outy Bouty!”
“Banana!”
“Horsey!”
“Elephant!”
“Rainbow!”
“Bus!”
Yesterday, we noticed that the sprout was getting much bigger. The children looked and gently touched the baby tree.
~Lainy
Monday, March 9th, 2020
The Poppies loooove the new scooters in the gym!
Friday, March 6th, 2020
For invitation the Poppies headed outside to explore the rainy day! The first group headed to the shade garden where they biked and splashed in puddles. The second group went to the garden. They played a chase game where teacher Katie was a bear, then found a very brave worm wiggling their way across the mud. We watched and talked to them for a very long time, wondering, where are they going?
~Katie
March 3, 2020
The Poppies at Essex Park!
March 4, 2020
Risky Play!
The Poppy children have been increasingly interested in testing the limits of how their bodies move throughout the classroom and in the play yard. Building obstacle courses out of planks and chairs, jumping off of high spaces, climbing precarious structures. Testing these limits is a way to exert independence and learn what their bodies can do. Read more about the benefits of risky play in this blog post
March 3rd, 2020
In the afternoon, we took our snack to the garden to enjoy the sunshine and chat about the day with our friends. We saw a big bird and a jet- what a happy afternoon!
Friday, February 28th 2020
Watering plants, driving trucks, riding bikes and working on cars!
February, 26th, 2020
Happy Birthday Celeste!
February 26, 2020
Last week Maddie’s mom, Shawna gifted our classroom a bird feeder for our window. We have been eagerly awaiting wild bird visitors.
When we came to school on Monday, we saw that some creatures had eaten the seed over the weekend.
From inside the classroom the children watched the feeder, hoping that they would spot a bird.
The children were gathered around listening to a creature story with Teacher Katie when Hannah looked up at the window and shouted, “a squirrel!!”.
We all looked at our bird feeder to discover that it wasn’t a bird that had been eating the seed but a squirrel! We all wondered how it got in and later saw it leap from the heating duct to the bird feeder. What an amazing acrobatic that squirrel is.
February 21st, 2020
On this day, Michelle brought a group of children to the green house to get a tour and plant some seeds!
We added handfuls of dirt, sprinkled the kale seeds, patted them gently, then watered them. I was proud to witness the friends practicing great patience taking turns (it really is so difficult to wait!). They enjoyed each step of the process, and were especially excited to spray with the hose!
Looking forward to many many more garden projects coming into the spring and summer months!
February, 20th, 2020
After the long weekend apart we were so happy to be reunited with our friends once again. The children (and teachers) have been thrilled to play and bask in the sunshine this week!
Here are some photos of Wednesday and Thursday’s play! We biked, teeter-tottered, laughed, relaxed, played hide and seek in the bushes, pretended to be bears, and rolled down the meadow hill! Looking forward to more sunny days to come!
February 13, 2020
The Poppy children (and some Iris children, too!) have been helping Teacher Lainy spread bird seed in our play yard.
“Which creatures will eat the seed?” we wondered.
So far, we’ve seen crows, squirrels, juncos, and black capped chickadees. Most creatures are too shy to come eat when the children are in the yard. The crows and squirrels are brave, however and will come while we are playing.
Today, the children watched from inside the classroom as a squirrel walked along the fence, eating the seed
Our class auction project is in the front hallway! Starting bid $30.
Happy belated birthday Hannah!