Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Early September


heavy rains brought to life a usually dry creek in the woods one day... and we hiked up to see it













in the yard, the children wrangled a tree chunk over to our work area just outside the door to make a hammering block. Everyone had a turn using our new kid-sized hammer.


















our sunflowers finished blooming and the children got to take a closer look at the gigantic head of one, as it drooped down to the ground. They picked out many seeds to save for next year.












more fun in the play yard





picking flowers and apples




visiting the barn
to feed, climb and watch








in the classroom the children were:
solving puzzles, painting, weighing on the small scale and preparing food















preschool Montessori activities




Sunday, September 8, 2013

August 19-30



classroom activities

fusion beads





metal inset shape tracing and making rubbings of flat plastic butterflies




morning snack
 local pears and plums, sprouted grain raisin toast with og. neufchatel




mix and match vehicles



painting











in the yard



on the dome



active play with boards in the lilac bush


















in (and around) the barn












Mister and Fire



Stella and her Mama, Maple






in the forest

visiting "Old Joe"



and having a snack


 


in the kitchen

 preparing grilled cheese. green beans, pesto pasta, kale and carrot salad










picking peaches from a storm-broken branch









and from the tree...

{peach heaven}


















sweet summer is almost over....

beautiful autumn is on the way...