IN AND OUT

Today the children were focused on putting things "in" and "out" of the little metal lunchbox, empty oatmeal containers, and the block bucket. If you have similar items at home, we are collecting empty boxes of all shapes and sizes, cardboard containers, empty egg cartons, etc. These provide many moments of exploring the concepts of opening, closing, filling, and emptying....very fun and satisfying work for the toddler.
The children are paying more attention during our circle times and copying hand motions excitedly.
We blew bubbles outside, climbed up and down the deck steps, had a picnic lunch on the grass, watched the dogs next door, filled buckets with water, fed the chickens, sat in the hammock, rode in the wagon and stroller, read many stories, watched and listened to the birds, touched leaves and branches, ate banana bread, apples (thanks Amy), peanut butter, applesauce, waffles, rice, black beans, blueberries, grapes, and broccoli!