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Today was a special day because it is Penn's Pajama Pizza Party! He is moving and we asked him how he wanted to celebrate... he said ice cream. Then he said pizza. Then Mrs. Erin said, we should do both! and that's how the party was born.  We were able to do his favorite things: the collaboratory, dance, and play outside. 

We spent time with our Dogwood friends today having fun at our last capers before break. The energy was high as children worked together at the "office" in Dogwood or retold the gingerbread story in Magnolia. 

Today we were cozy from start to finish! Soon after children arrived, they were able to go to the Collaboratory for a special showing of  The Snowman  (linked for your viewing pleasure). They seemed to really enjoy it and had a lot of questions after :)  Outside we enjoyed winter fun with Dogwood. We had lots of snow (oobleck, cloud snow, and flour), igloo building, and tiny winter building. Of course we brought our special sunglasses so we could enjoy the beautiful sunshine.  Our cozy day was not over! Hot cocoa and cookies were enjoyed alongside friends from the nearby classrooms. Oh, did I forget to mention we had marshmallow topping?!  Our cozy day was complete with another Gingerbread read aloud. So far we have read: Gingerbread Man, Gingerbread Boy, Gingerbread Girl, Gingerbread Cowboy, and Ninjabread Man. They have listened to the different versions and have compared them. Many have similar elements that appear in a different way, catered to the version....

 

“There is an inner voice that pushes children on, but this force is greatly multiplied when they are convinced that facts and ideas are resources, just as their friends and the adults in their lives are precious resources." - Loris Malaguzzi from the 100 Language Exhibit