Thursday 11/13/08

I've got my eye on you, pig. Love, Abby the Mini Donkey

Who you lookin' at? Love, Lucy Pig

Working hard in the morning is a good thing!

School Announcements:

Today was our first visit by the farrier. She was there just a few minutes trimming Abby and Lily's hooves. She doesn't do pigs, however, so Lucy will have to wait for her pedicure for a little while! Mr. Jamie things he can do it . . .more on that later!

Highlights from the Infant Room

Jack and Ali enjoyed reading a texture book with Miss Caprice. They ran their hands over various textures. In the afternoon, they both enjoyed the great outdoors.

Highlights from the Toddler Room

All of the boys in Miss Janie's class love to stop by the book shelf and "read" throughout the day. They love the backyard, especially spying on the animals through the fence. Balancing bean bags on heads was a fun game that made everyone crack up! The class is really coming together as everyone relaxes and gets to know one another and Miss Janie better.

Highlights from the 2s Class

Miss Mandy's class enjoyed going on a nature walk and collecting pine cones and other items in small brown paper bags. While out on their walk, they stopped by to see Lucy, Abby, and Lily Belle. Inside at morning snack time, Asa, Jaden, and Isaac enjoyed using the crank apple peeler to peel apples and give them a taste. The apple peeler makes the cut apple look like a corkscrew! After all of the activity, the boys enjoyed a very good nap!

Highlights from PreK

Uhh, Matt, you must've drawn the short straw on where to stand in this picture!

Colton, Saxon, and Wacy check out Lily.

After arriving today, the PreK class had community time outside where they think they may have heard Silvia squirrel (from the Grandmother Wind story) chattering in the trees. They sang some favorite songs, including "Skunk in the Barnyard, P.U." Next they enjoyed a nature walk to collect a large bowl full of pine cones for a future project. The kids also helped Mr. Jamie with a trench and worked in the greenhouse. Inside, the PreK class establised a nature table that will change with each season. This is a small area where natural items are displayed on a silk. Children may bring items from nature to add to the nature table. Fine motor work included making pipe cleaner necklaces and bracelets and building towers with Montessori columns. Several friends helped assemble ham and cheese sandwiches for lunch. In the afternoon, the children enjoyed playing a game with Mr. Jamie that involved hitting a ball with a large stick.

AM Snack: oats and honey granola bar, water
Lunch: grilled ham and cheese sandwich on whole wheat bread, peaches, corn, milk
PM Snack: peanuts, craisins, water