Osiyo, River Otter families.
THANK YOU to all of the families who attended Caregiver Night last week. It was wonderful to see so many of you all together in person, and we missed those who were unable to attend.
This past week was filled with building in the forest. Several students used stumps, sticks, wood pieces, and items from our mud kitchen to build monster trucks and jeeps. This is a great example of “loose parts play”. Loose parts are items that do not have a specific use and can be used in a variety of ways thereby encouraging creative and imaginative play. Some loose parts we have in our outdoor classroom include the stumps, sticks, and other wood pieces, tires, string, blankets, clothes pins, buckets, and other items from nature or previously owned kitchen items. The students built, drove, and fixed their vehicles over the course of a couple of days. Students also built forts with string, blankets, clothes pins, and other items. Pine cones were their puppy and kitty pets in their blanket houses. Having open-ended items like these at home will help keep those creative play ideas bubbling along happily!
One parent night request was for more songs, and specifically our morning circle song we sing in Spanish. This is a popular tune by the childrens artist Rafi, and recordings can easily be found if you do not already know the tune. We sing the song first in English, and then in Spanish, using the same simple gestures. Your children know the gestures and can demonstrate them for you if you sing the song with them.
The More We Get Together
The more we get together,
Together, together,
The more we get together,
The happier we’ll be.
Cuz my friends are your friends
And your friends are my friends.
The more we get together,
The happier we’ll be.
Los más que nos reunimos,
Reunimos, reunimos,
Los más que nos reunimos,
Seremos feliz.
Mis amigos son tus amigos
Y tus amigos son mis amigos.
Los más que nos reunimos,
Seremos feliz.
Announcements and Reminders
There is an upcoming community work day this Saturday, 9/17 from 9:00-12:00.
Next Friday, 9/23 is a HALF DAY for students. Everyone will be dismissed 12:15-12:30.
Fall Break is September 26th through 30th, and there Monday, October 3rd is teacher inservice. There will be NO SCHOOL on these days.
Thank you for sharing your children with us, and for being part of our community. We appreciate you!
Gvyalieliga,
Ki Holly
