October 2009

h is for happy halloween

may it be happy and sweet and not a bit scary (though i did scare a friend at school today. he only came to circle time when i took off my wig. sweetheart!)

r is for roll

there were some friends wanting a ramp for cars one day. we taped a piece of posterboard to a low stool. we kept it for our rolling puzzle pieces.

our playground is complete enough to meet state standards! but the grass will wear down quickly so we are having ground cover installed (after some farm work is complete and the farm trucks are free). there are clusters of church friends who have energy and ideas to make this happen. i am so grateful. theseContinue reading “p is for playground”

f is for fire safety

every month we practice getting out of the building by pretending there is a fire in the classroom. during f week, we also talked a bit about the work firefighters do, having a special meeting place, etc. :: :: :: :: fire drawing is so satisfying! there are different techniques used (one crayon at aContinue reading “f is for fire safety”

p is for paper bag pumpkin

first stuff a paper bag (we used “large” lunch sacks) then twist and scrunch the top shut then paint it all orange with washable paint then go wash your hands (and then wash the bathroom and the floor) then let dry (unless you find some green streamers and add vines to each one during cleanContinue reading “p is for paper bag pumpkin”