Dear Families,
Although we are all disappointed that we had to postpone Lower School Mountain Day, there are still many wonderful things happening in our classroom. Our trip to Hancock Shaker Village continues to inspire the children to learn all that they can about Colonial times in Social Studies class. Wednesday afternoon the children worked in two separate groups and enjoyed playing indoor and outdoor Colonial games. Be sure to ask your child which one was her/his favorite or most challenging. They are also working in partners on learning about specific aspects of Colonial life, from the clothing that people wore to what happened if you broke a rule in school!
On Wednesday we invited the Pre-K and K classes to join us for an event we titled “Poetry Café”. The first and second graders recited individual poems that they had each chosen to learn earlier in the year. From Jack Prelutsky to William Blake the children did a wonderful job projecting their voices, annunciating their words, and speaking with expression. The Pre-K and K joined us for snack before heading back to their classrooms.
Our study of the ocean continues in science. The class has been divided into three groups to study in depth the three light zones: Sunlight, Twilight, and Midnight. Ask your child which zone he/she is studying. We have created a large ocean mural on the wall which you will be able to see when you come in for Parent-Teacher conferences next week.
If you have not done so already, please sign up for a conference time. If none of the times work for you, please let us know and we can find a time that is more convenient for you.
Thank you to Diana and Greer for our first lunch bunch. What a treat.
The slide shows below are from Grandparent’s Day,and some more recent shots from making our ocean mural, our Poetry Cafe, and playing Colonial games inside and out! Also, making butter without a churn, and a quiet moments from reading and choice times.
We hope you enjoy them,
Best,
Kay and Katharine
