Osiyo River Otter families,

Our class enjoyed a muddy week in the forest creating in the mud kitchen, playing large group games such as superheroes and wolf family, petting the donkeys, pretending to fish in the garden, and building forts inside and out. On Friday, the students were excited for the opportunity to spend some time indoors. They also drew pictures of what they saw in their imaginations while I told our story. This week’s story was an original therapeutic story to help children begin to understand the unique beauty of each individual and learn to respect their own and other people’s boundaries. Ask them if they can retell the story of The City of Gardens.

This season’s morning circle is about birds! The circle incorporates therapeutic movement and teamwork intended to help the students learn to appreciate each other and work together, and to feel secure in their bodies, the classroom, and the world. To the students, however, it is just a lot of fun! They are really enjoying the variety of movements, songs, and verses in this circle, which includes a game we learned before midwinter break, the bluebird game. The students’ favorite song is our Spanish song, El Periquito Azul. Many thanks to Stella’s mom, Paulyna, for finding this song for us!

Announcements and Reminders

Please send rain gear every day! The forest really does stay very wet and muddy for days after a rain and rain gear is a necessity.
If your child has borrowed gloves, rain gear, or other clothing items from school, please send those in this week. We like to keep them available for students in all classes as needed.

Thank you for sharing your children with us, and for being part of our community.

Gyvalieliga,

Ki Holly