We love to spend time in our backyard, as the outdoors is an incredible place for learning to naturally occur. Nature encourages observation, exploration, and movement.

Each day, there are new things to see: a bush that has bloomed, a leaf that has fallen. Soon we will have plants to watch grow!

                                         

There are always new things to hear: birds tweeting, rocks smashing, sand pouring. Today Mindy showed us how blowing on grass can make some HILARIOUS noises. This drew a huge group of friends, laughing with every sound.

Our backyard also lets us experience new tastes. Today we harvested some rhubarb from our garden, which we are planning to use in some recipes this week.

We’ll let you know how it tastes! –Jessica

Wee Sprouts: Cauliflower. Breakfast: Rice cakes with peanut butter and fresh pear slices. Lunch: Whole wheat flat bread roll-ups with scrambled eggs and cheddar cheese, pea pods, and watermelon/orange slices. Snack: Refried beans and blue corn chips.