AFC MAGNOLIA PM

This afternoon we started working on the next phase of our Earth project: painting a white base. Friends were surprised to find that it was completely dry, solid, and was light!  We had to pull out the beach ball we used to put the wet newspaper on. Unfortunately it was hard to get the air out of so we had to pop it.    Then, we began painting and talking about what else we had to add to it.  One of our friends wanted to make a list off all the different things we wanted to add to our solar system. Some of the things we thought of were: Milky Way Mars Saturn ??? We need to do more research!  Friends also worked on sewing their fish.   Our friends in the morning made scented play doh using essential oils. Friends noticed the different smells and wondered if they could make some too. 

This afternoon we went to the Forest to check on the popcorn we sprinkled on the ground for them and hung in a tree. We came back to find everything all gone, except the popcorn some friends hid under some leaves by a particular tree! After that, friends enjoyed playing and exploring in the forest. 

Small capers were in our room today and in the hallway!  Scuba divers help the fisherman!

Today a few more friends worked on their fabric fish.  Sewing is hard work.  So some friends wanted to take a pause and then come back to it tomorrow.  Details were also added to P's fabric fish.  There have been many happy fisherman in our campsite.  We took a walk to the forest today to feed the birds popcorn since our birds at AFC love them so much!  

In a small group we worked on our fabric fish.  Once the patterns were drawn and cut out, we picked out fabric to trace the fish on.  The children learned about folding the fabric in half to make two sides.  They used pins to hold the material together.  They also hand sewed the fish together.  This will be an ongoing project since this takes quite a bit of time to make. We also taste tested popcorn today.  We popped it two ways.  One using air and the other with oil.  The children then voted on which one was their favorite.