Applesauce, Books & Children

Here are some of the books we've read over the past few weeks. 

The student have enjoyed retelling "Mr. Bears Apple Tree". 

The two young scientists are enjoying the recently opened science table.

Using magnifying glasses to observe the branches & leaves of an apple tree.

Tuesday was applesauce tasting day!

Many students were very eager to taste the apple sauce.

Thumbs up for our sauce!

Check out the survey we did about applesauce on the hallway bulletin board.

Team 5 did a sequencing activity about how apple trees grow.

Taking a car trip in dramatic play.

Captaining the pirate ship.
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Ending Our Merry Month of May

The Students have been enjoying the (mostly) warmer weather this week. Our outdoor time gives us lots of opportunities for science & nature exploration.  We've been blowing bubble & fuzzy dandelions, inspecting insects, worms and even found some newts.  During these last few weeks of school we're learning about farms and gardens.  We are sprouting sugar snap pea seeds and documenting the changes we notice every day with a drawing, photo & verbal description on our smart board.  We've had samples of fruits in our science area  so the students can count, compare and observe the seed we find.  We're also collecting seeds from our snacks and the playground.  

        

Art was free choice for the past two weeks.  Lots of play-dough & painting!

This week's books:

We ate some cantaloupe for snack so the children could examine the melon rind seeds for themselves! 

This student is demonstrating excellent early literacy skills as she retells  "Growing Vegetable Soup" to her friend.
She used a "reading-like intonation" and could remember many details from the story.

Still building beautiful structures in the block area.
A "best of  the block area" post will be coming soon!

Observing wildlife on the playgound...

& setting up a comfy habitat for some insects.

Did you know blowing bubbles is a great way to explore viscosity &  improve motor skills?

Team work defeated this challenging puzzle.

These boys goal was to create an elephant chain around the whole table.

"Shhh, it's okay this doctor is very gentle"

Checking in at the reception desk.

Apparently the doctor is the person to see when your hair has turned  pink.

A little "Creamee Stand" dramatic play.

"It's cooler under here."

Queen of the climber!

Quiet time in the book area

This student was thrilled to discover that she could read "The Shoemaker and the Elves" by using the pictures and her knowledge of the story structure. At choice time she read the book to myself and then again to Mrs. Black. Great work!