We were together as a class for the third time this year. We started our day inside as usual and it is delightful to watch each class settle into their own routines and preferences. Some play choices are consistent across classes like the library, puzzle corner, project shelf, block rug and running track.
FUN FACT: we do not ever determine how many children can be at a certain area at a time. We do not limit toys from traveling with them from one area to another. Yes, you can take a doll from the Family Corner to the project table. Yes, 12 children can be at the Tub Table at the same time and that’s going to be so crowded we’ll probably giggle!
1. Where do you go to be the tallest in the class?
The loft!
Many times today I heard my name, looked around and found someone calling from the top of the loft. Most often they liked being referred to as the king or queen of the castle. Two friends stayed longer and evolved into daddies at the office complete with computers, phones, notebooks, a toaster mailbox and their babies who were happy watching them.
I was handed a note from one of the daddies and it was from a notebook from 2018! Stella is a much older kid these days!
2. What will we get to put on our bodies the next time we come to school?
Band aids!
During Circle Time, along with talking about bumblebees and other things that scare us (lightning, monsters, spiders and bears) we found the card that says “B is for band aid.” It’s true, children will have access to bandaids and get fine motor skill practice in the process.
Today though, the same friend showed up when he heard that someone needed a band-aid. He has some from home in his School Box and this is the third straight day he runs to his box to offer a band aid…Bluey no less!
3. What is the plan if someone is standing still on the running track?
Go around them!
Even though it is a running track, people might be standing on it, sitting on it, walking slowly on it, crawling on it, doing a puzzle on it or being an obstacle on purpose. If anyone wants to run faster on it, they simply go around. No one is told to move or get off, we just go around. This class had no trouble following that plan AND trying out creating an obstacle.
4. What man who used to be a teacher came to visit?
Mr Micah, Ms Kristin’s son!
It was very fun for some friends who knew him from last year. It was equally fun for one friend whose own dad has the same name. “I never knew another Micah and now I have two!”
5. Why was Ms Kristin’s bike inside?
Because she thought it might rain and didn’t want her bike seat wet for the ride home.
Before we went outside, Ms Kristin checked the weather map and there was no rain anywhere near our town. We reviewed that if it was rainy without lightning then we could still be outside either under the pavilion or in the rain. If there was lightning, we would stay inside. We finished our day outside with hiding treasure, playing with bubbles, doing puzzles and visiting with Pastor Shana.
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