Gymnastics Monday!

Today Wee Friends worked with Miss Jennifer on the Rings and the Cartwheel mat (mini and full cartwheels). They practiced a skin the cat flip, lunges and h

andstands against the wall.

Back in the classroom we plunged into Beauty and the Beast. We finished adding definitions to our New Words to Learn Message Board.

 A word in the book that seems to be of particular interest is hideous. We’ve talked about the definition within the context of Beauty and the Beast and also discussed that it is the opposite of pretty.

 Our older friends created art with sparkly nail polish. We made it VERY CLEAR that this was a special art activity and they SHOULDN’T use Mom’s nail polish as paint! 🙂 Laurie takes full responsibility!!

  For our younger friends, we emptied several nail polish bottles and added water color.

We spent more time reading the story and studying the illustrations. The two scenes of greatest interest were 1) when Belle uses the mirror to discover her Father in the castle and 2) the Silly Girls who love Gaston. With a few new props and costumes, we acted these scenes out. Jane, Nate and Alma used words (in character) to tell the story. When Jane (as Belle) asked Nate (as Beast) to let her father go, he replied “no!” We discussed that Belle is a book lover.

The Silly Girls giggled (and sang an original/in the works composition!) when Gaston (Simon) walked by them.

 Outside, we moved the sand rakes to the WeeWee side of the yard and raked and played in the leaves!

  

 

 

As sisters, Jane and Macy made marigold cake!

 

 

 

 

 Our Buddy System for lunch is going really well. At this point, each child knows who their lunch buddy is and what number (marked on the floor/wall) they stand near to take turns washing hands. Today, we took it a step further and marked (with washable marker!) their number on their hand. To this Kai replied “You can’t write on hands! You don’t do that in the world!” Arleigh, too, was concerned and expressed “ummm—we only write on paper!” We explained the purpose and then showed them it would wash right off as they washed their hands for lunch. All was well.

 For lunch we served whole wheat pasta with shredded beef, corn and bananas.

We hope you are enjoying this beautiful day!