no better place to start the year but here.
we’ve tasted apples, discussed why apples have stems, stretched out the aaaaaaaaaaa sound, discovered apple colors, used apple colored crayons, and simply discovered our new classroom through this theme.
i experienced the great joy of the montessori concept of PREPARING THE ENVIRONMENT…then watching them have at it.
newcreationpreschool.com 
I think I could work on that concept. I like the idea . . . harder to put into practice. Good for you!
I was glad for that last picture, because I was just finding myself thinking, “and where is ms. kristin?”