Children are full of natural creativity. Our Wee Frienders demonstrate this fact every day! We have had our new backyard area, complete with a circle of different size rocks and stones, for a few weeks now. Yet friends are still coming up with new ways to use these materials.

Today Owen and Aislinn started balancing rocks and created some very neat arrangements.

Tate observed the older children working with the rocks and decided to try it out for himself. Inspiration is all around in a multi-age classroom.

Their work reminded me of an artist named Michael Grab who is very skilled at balancing stones. Check out one of his videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JykJrVbCMuM

Today Sloane and Elizabeth decided to teach Wee Frienders how to make a caterpillar, just like they learned at camp last week! First, they made a list of the materials they needed. Next, they gathered all the supplies. Then, step-by-step, they taught friends how to create a caterpillar with paper, glue, and pipe cleaners.

The exploration of caterpillars was especially relevant because over the weekend our caterpillars emerged from their chrysalises as beautiful butterflies! We have had lots of enjoyment observing their wing colors and their tongues as they eat the sugar water and oranges we put in their habitat.

We will be releasing the butterflies outside on Wednesday as a last hurrah before summer break!

Happy Monday. –Jessica

Wee Sprouts: Pea pods and carrots. Breakfast: Toasted whole wheat bread with butter and fresh pears. Lunch: Whole wheat pasta with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese, mixed vegetables, fresh apples and watermelon. Snack: Organic whole milk yogurt and fresh plums.