The Playful Wind
The wind came out to play one day.
He swept the clouds out of his way.
He blew the leaves and away they flew.
The trees bent low and their branches did too!
The wind blew the great big ships at sea.
The wind blew the kite away from me.
The wind came out to play one day.
He swept the clouds out of his way.
He blew the leaves and away they flew.
The trees bent low and their branches did too!
The wind blew the great big ships at sea.
The wind blew the kite away from me.
This week we will be discussing the wind with stories, circle time songs, poems, and activities.
We will hear a story told, called " The Wind and the Sun."
Exploring the many aspects of wind we will experiment with fans and kites and observing the many results. We will read and look at photos of windmills and discuss the importance of using this natural source for our energy needs.
Books we will look at include:
When the Wind Stops by Charlotte Zolotow
Wind Says Good Night by Katy Rydell
How the Ladies Stopped the Wind by Bruce McMillan and Gunnella
We will also be hearing about St. Martin, who was said to be a man of peace and generosity. He did not want to fight but obeyed the law . He took his earnings and gave it to needy families. One story tells of how he cut his own cloak in half to warm a homeless beggar on the street who was Christ in disguise.
Monday: A special afternoon tea
Tuesday: Kite day
Wednesday: Windy wind chimes
Thursday: The Windmill Game
Friday: Game of the Weather Vane
Nature Walk verse for the week:
"Whichever way the wind doth blow,
Some heart is glad to have it so;
And blow it east or blow it west,
The wind that blows - that wind is best."
This week's reflection:
"Do not judge men by mere appearances; for the light laughter that bubbles on the lip often mantles over the depths of sadness, and the serious look may be the sober veil that covers a divine peace and joy." - Edward Chapin
" In times of conflict, it is important for us to approach the situation without judgment. This requires us to be conscious of our ego's desire to make our point of view 'right' and the others 'wrong'. We do not know what experiences have formed our opponent's opinion. We cannot tell what lies in someone's heart from outward appearances or actions. The answer is to step into their soul and see outward through their eyes. Only then can we move forward with peaceful action."
-Little Acorn Learning
We will hear a story told, called " The Wind and the Sun."
Exploring the many aspects of wind we will experiment with fans and kites and observing the many results. We will read and look at photos of windmills and discuss the importance of using this natural source for our energy needs.
Books we will look at include:
When the Wind Stops by Charlotte Zolotow
Wind Says Good Night by Katy Rydell
How the Ladies Stopped the Wind by Bruce McMillan and Gunnella
We will also be hearing about St. Martin, who was said to be a man of peace and generosity. He did not want to fight but obeyed the law . He took his earnings and gave it to needy families. One story tells of how he cut his own cloak in half to warm a homeless beggar on the street who was Christ in disguise.
Monday: A special afternoon tea
Tuesday: Kite day
Wednesday: Windy wind chimes
Thursday: The Windmill Game
Friday: Game of the Weather Vane
Nature Walk verse for the week:
"Whichever way the wind doth blow,
Some heart is glad to have it so;
And blow it east or blow it west,
The wind that blows - that wind is best."
This week's reflection:
"Do not judge men by mere appearances; for the light laughter that bubbles on the lip often mantles over the depths of sadness, and the serious look may be the sober veil that covers a divine peace and joy." - Edward Chapin
" In times of conflict, it is important for us to approach the situation without judgment. This requires us to be conscious of our ego's desire to make our point of view 'right' and the others 'wrong'. We do not know what experiences have formed our opponent's opinion. We cannot tell what lies in someone's heart from outward appearances or actions. The answer is to step into their soul and see outward through their eyes. Only then can we move forward with peaceful action."
-Little Acorn Learning
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