Good Afternoon!
**The weather forecast is calling for HOT weather next week. Please make sure that your child has his or her swimsuit here next week as we will most likely do water play at least one day! Thanks!
For morning sign in and during large group, we focused on our community and the places that are available to us.
After reading ‘Thidwick the Big Hearted Moose’, we talked about how Thidwick helped his friends by giving him a place to live on his antlers. So, we had a discussion about who helps us; police officers, doctors, and chefs! When a friend would offer a suggestion such as ‘bug finder’, we would talk about how that person helps us.
The multi-age classroom is a wonderful thing. This is just ONE of the relationships that we saw this morning that involved a younger friend and an older friend. Addi and Rosemary talked for a while, discussing their favorite food, what they like to do for fun, and how important ‘hugging’ is 
. As teachers, we often learn from them while they learn from us. It’s the same with our friends; each child brings something so important to the table each and every day that is different from their peers.
We all have had different experiences and adventures in our young lives that make the classroom such a rich and loving learning environment full of different ways of thinking.
I’ve attached an awesome blog by Teacher Tom that goes into the history of single aged classrooms vs multi age classrooms. He also shares his thoughts based on his own personal experience in the field.
http://teachertomsblog.blogspot.com/2009/12/place-they-are-confident-they-belong.html
A few more snapshots of our day.
Breakfast– Whole grain oatmeal with honey and PPC cantaloupe.
Lunch– Farm fresh scrambled eggs with shredded cheese, whole wheat tortillas, cantaloupe, and mixed vegetables.
PM snack– Air popped popcorn and apples.
Wee Sprout– Cherry tomatoes and cucumber.
Have a wonderful night!
-Mindy
Link to pictures: WF 6/7