Greetings Turtle Families!
It was another frosty, blustery week but we stayed warm by keeping our bodies busy. We chose a nice clearing in the wooded area to begin digging a hole. We found some worms deep in the ground, keeping warm from the winter frost. We talked about what we might find – maybe dinosaur bones? We’ll keep digging to see! As the students dug, they filled mud kitchen buckets with dirt and delivered them to the mud kitchen for others who were working there. The Turtles really worked together as a team! For our craft this week, we wrapped sticks with yarn and placed them in a planter. Ki Kim made us felted flowers to sew on top to complete our lovely little winter garden!
On Wednesday, we visited the farm and observed both donkeys and both goats laying down in the sunniest patch of ground, enjoying a good rest. The students had fun jumping across the culvert on the large rocks and boulders and exploring its contents. We also watched the chickens as they walked around, pecking their beaks in the ground. As we traveled around campus, we also observed ducks, geese, and six bright red cardinals!
Our story this week may have been the children’s favorite so far. A kind woman named Anna wishes on a snowflake for a baby. She is given a snow baby whom she loves and cares for with all her heart. When springtime comes, Anna is sad, for she fears her baby will melt. Grandmother Snow comes to Anna in a dream with a special surprise. See if your child can tell you what happened.
Reminders/Announcements:
Conferences are coming up! Please sign up here for a time slot. If you would prefer to meet virtually, please indicate this in your comment and I will create a Zoom link for your time. For those who would like to meet in person, we will meet outside, weather permitting, and I will notify you of the exact location on campus closer to the date.
February 5th is a Work Day and All School Meeting. The workday will run from 10:30-12:30, followed by a soup lunch. The All School Meeting is an adults only event and will begin at 1:00. Hope to see you there!
Some children would benefit from heartier snacks. This week, several students were hungry prior to snack and hungry again before the day was over. The colder weather and busy days can make tummies hungrier than usual! Many thanks!
Kindly,
Ki Amy
