Taking off the running track, new teachers, the color yellow, a forgotten snack and water play: TUESDAY Y WEEK

Once upon a time there was a running track on the floor. Children could run on it anytime they wanted to. But every year the running track is removed so the floor can get cleaned. Today was that day. What would they do with all the leftover tape?

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A red 3D machine, cutting up X-rays, a massive clean up, eating Xs and walking on things: FRIDAY X WEEK

Once upon a time there was a red machine with the letters 3D on it. It showed us pictures and the pictures could change but it didn’t need batteries or to every charge. We looked at live animals in it after looking at xrays of snakes, birds and mammals. The children and teachers each took a turn to look through. What did they see?

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A real spider, hurting our feet, a surprise ingredient, writing EXIT and moving the jungle gym: THURSDAY X WEEK

Once upon a time there was a little spider playing in the classroom. She found a smooth white tub to walk around in. All of a sudden some giant children found her. They were scared and called for a teacher. The teacher discovered she wasn’t a dangerous spider so they could safely look at her. The teacher got the special magnifying glass and they carefully put it over her. After taking turns looking at her, the teacher said she had to go live somewhere else. Where did the teacher take the spider?

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Green bookmarks, the sun at the center of the earth, x-rays, eating dog bones and a creature chasing a ball: WEDNESDAY X WEEK

Once upon a time Ms Kristin was a little girl and followed her teachers directions of circling and underlining things. Then she grew up and was a teacher. She showed the children how to circle the big Xs and underline the little Xs. She told them to find the X page in their journals but there were so many pages! What ever would the children do?

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Stopping the wind, our healthcare center, going in Ms Kristin’s office, drawing Xs and making clouds and snow: TUESDAY X WEEK

Once upon a time there was a Kansas wind so big that it blew the parachute over everyone’s heads. Along came some strong children who decided to try to stop the wind. They worked for a long time using all of their muscles. How in the world did they do it?

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