A large part of our morning was spent exploring almonds, walnuts and brazil nuts. Kai began the activity by graphing how many of each nut there were. He tally marked his findings. Simon joined him and started cracking the nuts open.

Throughout the morning, the small group shifted as friends took turns counting, sorting, examining, cracking and tasting the nuts. We talked about which nut was hard and which was soft: which nut was difficult to crack open and which was easier. Everyone gave it a try!

When friends are four they know they can work with hammer and nails at the workbench. Today Jane and Annie, for the first time, built structures together. Later, they painted them.

For the last several days, various small groups of friends have been stacking blocks and seeing how far they can jump. Earlier in the week, we marked their jump with masking tape and then measured how many ‘hands’ they jumped, using their own hand as a metric.

Other works were being created throughout the morning: easel painting, Simon’s dog, Elliott’s car track, Macy’s wooden structure and Umi, Alexandra and Alma’s tea party while Stephen (aka Batman) looked on from the corner, to name a few!

Breakfast this morning was corn chex and bananas. For lunch we served cheese pizza on whole wheat crust, peas and bananas. For snack we will serve cupcakes in honor of Stephen and Alexandra, who turn 3 on Sunday! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Would anyone who took video yesterday of the Fall Concert be willing to email it directly to Tami? We’d love to post it! Pictures would be welcome too!! Have a terrific weekend!