Greetings Dear Beaver Families,
It was wonderful to return to school after our midwinter break to be greeted by such beautiful sunny weather. It was visible how much the children enjoyed themselves and played together harmoniously on these warm afternoons. The fourth grade students rolled some giant logs into our forest classroom and the students were very happy to add new (very tall) stumps to their stump collection. They made an obstacle course and tested their jumping abilities. On Tuesday, we visited the animals on the farm and fed them carrots. On our way back we sat on the floating deck and had a quiet observation time. The children spotted ducks floating nearby and delighted in the reflections they saw on the water. The hyacinths we planted are growing up so fast! It appears forest creatures visited and took a bit of a nibble from them so we are taking extra measures to protect our little growing plants.
On Friday, the children watched with bated breath a puppet play of the folktale they heard over the course of the week called, “The Magic Lake at the Edge of the World”. This was a longer story and while it was challenging for some of them to sit through it initially, by the end of the week they were fully engaged. This story is about an Emperor who earnestly sought help to heal his sickly son. A message was spread across the kingdom that whoever could find water from the magic lake at the edge of the world shall receive a great reward, for this water would heal his son. Sumac, the youngest child of a farming family living in the kingdom, begs her parents to go in search of the lake. Her courage, bravery, and kindness eventually lead her to find the magic lake. Sumac was able to heal the prince, release her brothers from prison, and gain the gift of a larger farm for her beloved parents for her noble efforts.
No school Friday, March 11 for teacher work day
Please ensure to pack two water bottles, as the days are getting warmer the children are taking more “water breaks”!
Thank you for all that you do :-)
Warmly,
Ki Fatima
