talkin' about buddies.....

One of the benefits of being part of this school community is our time that we spend with our 4/5 buddies. The children quickly learn that they have a good friend amongst the big kids, and look for each other in the halls for a high five or a smile. There are often pictures or cards drawn by buddies to buddies in cubbies, and we spend time writing or painting or reading or playing together. I thought to share images of some of our best buddy activities lately, from painting wooden houses together to visiting in the big buddies classroom, to just hanging out.

can you imagine?

Play, respect, learning, a little bit of hero worship, admiration, curiosity, friendship, kindness.....
Until Next Time,
Michele

Winter is a Comin' In

We started singing about snow and being cold, and the snow finally arrived! The children enjoyed being the "poor robin" who needs to keep herself warm in the barn, out of the North Wind. We worked on our pinata, and had many discussions about WHEN the candy will be put inside. There is a lot of glue, glitter, paint, and snowflakes everywhere!

shapes of snowflakes

ready for glitter?

the pinata takes shape

city blocks

gingerbread

the light table begins to get colorful

gingerbread to roll

and decorate

a mom comes in to help

snowpants first

 we're out!!

Until Next Time,
Michele

More Legends and Songs

colors and light

weaving

hammer hammer hammer hammer

impromptu balance beam

take a picture!

LOOK I made an easel and my own studio!

hammer hammer

we built this together

a beautiful day!

hammer hammer hammer

here's my message!

a story about a tiger, written by....a tiger?

pinch pots

weaving

drums!

painting pinch pots

a drum circle

This week brought more explorations of crafts like pinch pots, drums, and weaving. The children enjoyed the colors and noise of their crafts! We read about the coming of winter and about how animals prepare, or migrate, or hibernate. Noisy, busy fun!