Apple Days

We are having so much fun with our apple theme this week!
Thankyou to everyone who brought in apples, applesauce, muffins, and more to share with all the children.
Tuesday morning we started out with a hunt for hidden apples that we colored the day before, we made apple prints with colored tempura paints, read Our Apple Tree, by Kristina Naslund (a Swedish author), and made an apple crisp using a recipe from the book sans the sugar.
Today we read more stories about apples including:
Out and About at the Apple Orchard by Diane Mayr

Other books we are reading this week are:
We Gather Together : Celebrating the Harvest, by Wendy Pfeffer
Fairy Houses by Traci Kane
Living Alphabet
One Green Apple
The Apple Pie Tree

Smiles and laughter filled the backyard as the children attempted to take bites from apples hanging on a string from branches......without using their hands.
Hilton was determined and followed the apple around as it swayed.
Addi found the easier way to get that apple and quickly decided to hold onto it and eat it.

This morning we took a walk and toured the art museum. Quietly, the children discovered many wonderful paintings including new fall exhibits made with felt.

Our new class/play/art room is slowly transforming into a magical place for the children who are adding lots of creative touches with their artwork, nature mobiles, and posters.

Tomorrow a new magnetic board will be installed for lots of open-ended play opportunities with magnets, storytelling, and design.

Starting next week I will be sending home a weekly plan sheet that will include all the activities for the week so the daily reports will only have basic information on them such as eating and sleeping times.

If you are not already, please make sure your child brings appropriate clothing for outdoor play.
Warmth is very critical for the developing nervous system in young children. Dress in layers with undershirts, tights, etc. Make sure there is something to adequately cover the head with a beanie that will not come off easily. Nova Natural Toys has wonderful wool head coverings that fully cover the sides, ears, and neck. Hanna Anderson also has very good head caps, slippers, rain boots, coats, and pants.
The children need all of these for their time here as we go outside every day.

Happy Birthday to Finn who has just turned one!!

Thankyou also to everyone who brought in tomatoes, peppers, garlic, zucchini, and cucumbers from their gardens to share with us!!

Having a wonderful time.