Hello! This morning friends were invited to work with a set of manipulatives that they hadn’t seen in a while. The novelty of new materials drew many friends into this multi-step process. First, friends rolled a die and identified the number. Next, they counted out the correct number of blocks and snapped them together. Finally, they measured their blocks with a ruler to see how many inches tall the stack was. This activity also incorporated additional math skills as friends added their stacks together.

Friends took the manipulatives one step further and explored other ways to use the blocks. At one point, Elliott constructed a square and then measured each side, finding out each side was the same length!

With the beautiful weather, the bikes and sandbox were a popular choice outside today.

In large group, recent talk among friends sparked an interest in constellations. Today we read a non-fiction book to find out more information about them. We then drew either our own made-up constellations or those that exist in the night sky and poked holes in the stars. We are still figuring out how to make the room or a box dark enough to see the constellations when a flashlight shines behind them. A work in progress!

May your day be as exciting as it is to have TWO draw four cards! –Jessica

Wee Sprouts: Cucumbers. Breakfast: Whole grain oatmeal and fresh pears. Lunch: Farm fresh eggs, whole wheat tortillas, fresh broccoli and bananas. Snack: Refried beans and blue corn chips.