"HOLA" to a new week! :)

MONDAY:
We had an awesome Monday morning outside, greeting our friends as they arrived, until it was circle time and work time.  BYRON got busy working with the rough and smooth boards. It is 2 wooden boards, 1 half has a smooth surface, whereas the other half is covered with sandpaper.  The other board contains sandpaper gradually increasing in coarseness for sensory exploration. ASHER found one of our newest puzzles, it is a bit more difficult, but he never got frustrated and gladly asked for help from his fellow classmates and guides. WREN proudly worked with the coin and bank, counting aloud as he dropped a coin in, starting over again when he ran out. IVY and TEO working on the carpet, each focusing on their lesson. PAISLIE working on the number/picture puzzle, matching pictures with the amount corresponding. DAX working with one of his favorites, that he has mastered, the Binomial Cube. BEN worked quietly on the Pink Tower, while JASPER and ADDIE enjoyed a yummy snack. Colette asked for a presentation on the magnets, and was quickly excited to take over independently, matching up the magnets to the picture, taking into mind the positive and negative of the magnets. 

After Nap, Miss Colette joined us for yoga on the deck in the beautiful weather! It was a lovely way to end the Monday!

TUESDAY:
Another beautiful morning at the Sprout, as amazing energies were flowing with our friends, as they enjoyed the outdoors! During circle time, we had a discussion, asking what everyone would like to make for their mommies and daddies for christmas/winter holidays. We brainstormed for a while, some friends saying "Pictures", while others said "Hot Dogs and Spicy Foods" :) We concluded for the time, and went to work in our centers. MIYA began work with the Colored Bead Stairs, which help with the understanding of the consecutive numbers 1-9. Noah (who joined us for a playdate) was busy working the magnifying glasses and bugs, carefully examining them, so excited. ADDIE worked with push pin exercise, while SOPHIE (who also joined us for a playdate) was working with the Magnets, excited when they would "stick" together, confused when they rejected one another. PAISLIE was busy, concentrating on the magnetic counting puzzle, slowly transferring magnetic balls with her wand. OLIN was interested in the Tree Puzzle, manipulating pieces to fit, while MAJOR worked with the coin and bank, dropping coins in and then taking them out.  NOAH found another lesson he wanted to explore, the dust pan and poms-poms, he would dump them on the tray and use the brush to sweep them up. PAIGE, too, was interested in the Tree Puzzle and worked at the table with it.

Another great afternoon of yoga outside, This time with Miss Anh, who took a small group outside to practice yoga, while another group worked with Miss Lizzie inside!

WEDNESDAY:
SHOW AND TELL and a special visitor today! It was a great day, as friends brought it some of their most favorite, precious things to show to their friends. We each took ten seconds to check out our friends belongings before passing it the friend either right or left of us, before getting something else. Many friends enjoyed this, and ended up with their own belonging by the end which is showing progress :) !!

After nap, we read quietly, before snack, and meeting our new Spanish Teacher, Ms Daphne! Most friends were super excited, as she came out quickly speaking to them in Spanish, asking them "como te llamas?" (what is your name?) and greeting them with "Hola" (Hello)! We learned 2 new spanish songs, and practiced counting to 10 in Spanish. BYRON exploded with his spanish speaking by counting along with her, all the way to the ten! Way to go, BYRON! We told Ms Daphne, "Adios" (bye), as we looked forward to seeing her the next day!

THURSDAY:
Chilly mornings call for inside drop off, and lots of "work" in the construction area! HANK and DAX building slides, and chutes for their cars in the construction area. TEO was working hard to build a tall tower which he was very proud of.. and PAIGE working on HANUKKAH art as we waited for more friends to arrive.

After nap, Miss Daphne was here again! My friends immediately sat criss cross apple sauce and was ready to hear what Ms Daphne had to say. We practiced introducing ourselves, a few shy friends, but overall great participation. We also went over our new 2 spanish songs, practicing, naming animals in Spanish. We soon told Miss Daphne, Thank You and Good Bye!

FRIDAY:

PAJAMA PARTY FRIDAY!!! Everyone had such a great day, relaxed and warm in their PJS! We also enjoyed a hot cocoa party in the afternoon, staying warm, inside, we ended this Fantastic Friday in the construction/dramatic play area.!

Much Love
Dom