AFC MAGNOLIA PM

Magnolia, Dogwood, and Pine rooms came together to have a sun and sand party! We brought our learning outside for children to explore building, water, and drawing outside and let nature take us where it wants to!   

A beautiful spring day after so many days of rainy, yuckiness was such a treat! Children worked with flowers in multiple different ways as well as having animals explore spring time. Hollowed logs became special homes as snails and mice shared the space. A special tree cave was formed under the shelf for spiders and grasshoppers to explore. 

Today was such a muddy day in the Forest and we took advantage by exploring what the weather was giving us: paint! Children were able to explore the language of painting in a different way. The entire Forest was their canvas as the brushes touched each bump on the bark of the trees and the smooth tops of the stumps scattered across the ground.  CS - Oh wow! Different shades of brown. AG - Look at this on the rock. It is a striped animal. See the ears? And the whiskers. JF, at first I thought you were digging and making marks with unusual tools. When I asked, what is your stick up to? JF - This is my brush! It paints different.  GR - We noticed you painting the entire time in the Forest. Every nook and cranny was painted by you. There was no spot untouched! Your determination and perseverance is truly remarkable. 

We were so excited to be back at school with all of our favorite people! Children were telling us all about their spring break adventures. As we dove back into our regular routine, they continued to explore snail lines, build spaces for people, and explore the possibilities with paper. 

 Yesterday friends were discussing leprechauns and how they come to visit sometimes.  It's clear some older sibling households have trickled down their tales ;). So the craziest thing happened today... Caper Day