Happy Monday!

Our paper mache project is in full swing. We let our paper mache creations dry over the weekend and today, we started to paint them. We focused on painting the outside while we’ll tackle the inside at a later date!

Paper mache is a process that majority of our friends haven’t had the pleasure of exploring. Throughout this process, children have become more accepting and excited about the sensory feeling of the materials. While we never demand children do an activity, we’re excited that most of our friends explored paper mache and are still interested in the overall process!

Our morning is structed in the way that children have choices. This morning, Franklin requested the coins. He took the coins out and sorted them. He was surprised when he found a ‘real’ Notre Dame gold coin! He was pretty shocked and immediately put it up to his shirt and said, “It’s like my Notre Dame shirt!”

Several friends sat at the circle table where they used their fine motor skills to place Legos onto their boards. One of our favorite things lately is rainbows. Friends have been using this new found passion in their art. Ruby and Sophia used a range of colors to extend their art drawings.

The amount of excitement when Maxwell walked outside could not be contained! Maxwell and his brother, Jackson, dropped off some new wood for our wood working bench! He quickly came out to say hi and give his friends a hug!

Breakfast– Whole wheat toast with butter and fresh pears.

Lunch– Whole wheat pasta with butter and shredded chicken, fresh cantaloupe, and fresh cucumber/snap peas.

PM snack– Whole milk yogurt with banana.

Wee Sprout– Fresh snap peas/cucumber.

Have a terrific evening!

-Mindy

Link to pictures: WF 7/29