Hello!

As I was getting ready to set up an activity at the round table this morning a friend came up to me and said he had an idea for an activity.  He wanted to make a habitat for one of the polar bears from hobbit trail.  He wanted to use sand along with bowls from the kitchen.  He also wanted to include some birds and also some eggs so the polar bear could have food.   I was happy to accommodate for this idea.  I got out a variety of animals since other friends were showing interest.  We found we could use some white beans for eggs and we were set to play!  Everyone put their own spin on how the imaginative play would unfold.  Some friends built nests and homes, some pretended to have their snakes devour all of the eggs and burrow under the ground.  Another friend asked if she could have a special pot from the kitchen play space.  She filled it with an animal and sand mixture then put on the lid.  There is no end to the flow of  imaginative ideas from the  minds of young children!

Rowan was excited today when she looked at her bean and found it had sprouted leaves!  She immediately went to get her bean journal so she could document the change in her bean!  She wrote “Growing green” in her journal. 

Breakfast– Whole grain oatmeal with cinnamon and fresh blueberries.

Lunch– Hard boiled eggs and homemade egg salad, whole wheat flatbread, fresh watermelon, and fresh carrots/pepper.

PM snack– Tortilla chips with hummus.

Wee Sprout– Fresh cucumber/pepper.

Have a lovely night!

-Mindy

Link to pictures: 2023-05-03