that's a wrap!

We wrapped recycling up last week by flattening all of the boxes, plastic, etc. and stuffing in bags to take over to the large recycling trash can across the street. The children reeeeeaaaaaallllyyy enjoyed jumping, stomping and smashing the boxes and all. 

It's a smash and stomp party!

In the recycling trash they go!

Thank you again for all of the recyclables
you brought - it was a fun week using them in the house area. 

r.e.c.y.c.l.e.

I introduced "The Recycling Song" to the children - here is the link if you'd like to watch and learn the song too.

http://www.childrenoftheearth.org/recycling-for-kids/recycle-movie/recycle-song-movie-laurel-school.htm

The house area was transformed into a grocery store this week. Thanks for all of the boxes, plastic jugs, etc.. that you brought - they are definitely being put to good use. 

These guys have the grocery shopping down.

Waiting in line - I think they need to open up another register.
One of the cashiers would say, "Next, please!" when 
there was an opening in the line. (You can tell they've been shopping before)

These guys called this structure "recycling" -  I guess the animals
and other objects inside are going to be recycled. 

Singing along to the video - The recycle song!
I think they listened to it 4 times!!

Friday teenager chicks (bigger than Monday baby chicks)

Today we had teenager chicks - Monday we had baby chicks. These soon to be HENS today were a little more challenging to handle. They were beautiful, but had sharper claws, were plumper, flapped their wings a little more and weren't as laid back as Monday baby chicks. The "chick whisperer" from Monday decided baby chicks are her thing -- teenager chicks were too hard to handle. ha ha  :)  :) 
They were still enjoyable and provided endless entertainment throughout the morning.
Here are their names: Black Hillary, Tiny, Lake Michigan, and Spotted Sunlight.

The owner of the teeny bopper chicks giving instructions. 

Lake Michigan.

The owner calming Lake Michigan

We tried going outside of the box and
there were multiple accidents, so back in the box they went!

Tiny tried to escape, but not for long.
Owner was prepared and gave the teens several stern lectures
about staying in their box. 
Even clapping her hands to make a point.

FREEEEEDDDDOOOOMMMMM!!!
We took them on the playground with us.
Black Hillary escaped through the fence 
and it was Ms. Larisa to the rescue.
Silly Black Hill. 

This chick is a pro at handling the chicks.

Lake Michigan feels right at home. 

Spotty Sunlight balancing on her fingers...
she's a natural.

Thursday KIDS (goats)!

We had kids come visit the preschool. Goat kids. They were born in February and stayed on the playground so we wouldn't have to clean up potty in the classroom. And boy could they "bleeeeeaaaaaat"!!!!! Goodness. The children really enjoyed petting these KIDS. 

Monday baby chicks!

This week we had several hands-on experiences with live animals in the preschool. Bringing the farm to the preschool. What great experiences they were. Most of the children really enjoyed it while others were a little apprehensive about the animals.

On Monday one family shared smaller chicks. These little guys and gals were darling little things - easy to pick up and cute as can be. You know when something is so cute you just want to eat it up? Oh. Hmm. That's awkward.
I didn't tell the children why we raised chicks on our farm......for the eggs, of course! :) 

Most of the children handled the chicks pretty well. I did have to give the chicks a break in my office - they seemed to be a little overwhelmed with all of the hands touching and holding them.

It was hard to choose just a few chick pictures - so you get a clutch of pictures....

(clutch def from the internet - a group of chicks)

The proud owner of these chickies!

This guy got pooped on - it was a little traumatic. :)
He was the only boy who actually held a chick.

I just love the tenderness of this....
precious.

Call this gal if you need to calm a chick down.
She is the official "chick whisperer".
She was able to calmly get this little chickie to go to sleep.
Her chick never cheeped once.
She was as cool as a cucumber.

Family Night!

This was a highly anticipated night - counting down for the last 30 days!! 
It arrived and was a success. Here are a few pictures: 

First we eat!! (of course)
Thank you all for bringing such delicious food!!

Then we wait patiently in our seats....

Then we sing on stage!! (TR class)

 

Sunny Kansas - MWF class

This Little Light of Mine - everyone!!

Future teacher

This week has been enjoyable reading various children's stories - familiar and some new stories too. I read a new to the children story today. It is called The Biggest Bear by Lynd Ward. It is an oldie but a goodie! Based on how the story started, I had to reassure the children that the outcome was good because I could sense they were a little worried about what might happen to the bear.....
They made some pretty interesting predictions about what might happen. 
The story was full of suspense and had a surprise ending. I hope to not stir up any negative thoughts about what you might see on the cover of this book - no animals perished during the reading of this book! 

A little bit later, during choice time, I observed this......

She was reading as if she was the teacher.
Holding the book just so.
"Reading" the story in her own words.
(I had to sneak around to get this picture because
she stopped reading when she noticed I was trying to get a picture....)

She just looked at the book when she saw
me taking a picture. 

Enjoy a good book this weekend!!