There have been some magical moments in pre-k this week, as all three teachers have gotten to stand back to observe the engaged play of this creative and fun-loving class. We’ve turned our dramatic play center into a farm stand, and have been teaching kids about the different roles they can play. Running the cash register is by far the most popular job! If you have any decorative gourds, pumpkins, or squash that you would be willing to donate to the class we’d happily add it to our stand.
Last Friday we did our first lesson in the Kindness Curriculum. See the letter in Thursday folders that gives an overview of the curriculum and explains the objectives. Your child might have shown you a feather attached to a string that is used as a tool to make our calm breaths visible, something that we’ll practice over and over for the rest of the school year. Please be in touch if you have questions about the Kindness Curriculum - I’ll keep you updated on our progress.
Though we’re likely to have a killing frost any day now, we’re still seeing mosquitos out in the woods. We are putting bug spray on every child whose family has sent it in, but want to make sure that you’re all aware of the presence of eastern equine encephalitis (eee) in some nearby Massachussetts towns. If you haven’t sent bug spray in, it’s not too late in the season.
Lastly, we’d happily accept more donations of extra snacks, like pretzels, crackers, or granola bars. Thanks so much for your support!
"dabbing" with a cornstalk
We've been teaching children different ways to get a friend to play with them. The first step is getting a friend's attention by tapping them on the shoulder and saying their name.
Kristine reading a book about food, farms, and farm stands in our dramatic play center.
We used an amazing tool to core, peel, and slice apples on Friday. Then we put them in the dehydrator to make apple rings!
Our first Kindness lesson, slowly blowing on feathers to help us see our breath.
The farm stand is open!
Ropes have become very popular "loose parts" out in the woods.
Our worms are back! They spent the summer at the Gaines Farm, and I just got them back last weekend. Students were thrilled to learn that we have hundreds of new class pets!
worm exploration
These two spent close to an hour making a "trap" with ropes.
Ropes are also useful for driving horses!
a favorite climbing spot
painting with a friend
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