Goodbye Sparkles & Princess

When we first met Sparkles & Princess - they were very small, not so cute, caterpillars. They came to our room for us to watch as they grew into bigger caterpillars and developed into their cocoons. (We also think they came to our room for an extra dose of love!) Well - they did what caterpillars do - they transformed into beautiful butterflies and we had to let them go. On Wednesday we left chapel and went outside to release all of the class butterflies. It was a gorgeous day - with inviting blue skies and a huge sparkling sun.
Mrs. Becky opened the Pavilion and away they flew. Some weren't so sure about leaving the safety of the netting, but eventually they all flew away. Goodbye Sparkles & Princess!

More Show & Tell

Day number two of show & tell was just as good as the first. There were lots of soft stuffed animal friends with names like "Chocolate Chip" & "Snowflake." We also had a Barbie dentist & patient - complete with an x-ray. Stay tuned for pictures from day #3.

A Peek Into Our Classroom

Working & playing ... these boys and girls are so smart. They are all ready for the big move to kindergarten but I am not sure if we are ready to let them go. Each one has grown so much this year that it is hard to start preparing for graduation. When we look around our room on days like this - it is very obvious that God is with us. He blesses us with His love to share and kindness when playing with others. Here is a tune that frequently plays in my head..."I've got that joy, joy, joy, joy - down in my heart...."

S is for Sunny Sunflowers

Our last letter of the alphabet was Ss. There were so many possibilities for a picture, but these sunflowers were perfect. This little picture is so bright and cheerful. Think sunny thoughts.

Show & Tell

Today was our first day of show & tell for the week. If we wait to do this later in the day, the children can hardly stand it! Today we had three boys and they did a great job sharing their goodies. Our friend above brought in a fishing game. This was fun because the weather is perfect for real fishing and this little game is great practice. (Without all of the smelly "fish cleaning" that accompanies real fishing.) Our friend below brought his sock monkey named "RJ." He even showed us how "RJ" likes to dance.

This friend, pictured below, brought his favorite "baby toys." They came to visit us in this little box that he decorated for them to live in. Their names are "Louie & Sparky." He said that he sometimes puts blocks in their house for them to use as furniture. How fun! I love to see imagination at work. We even took some blocks in our classroom to make some furniture for these little guys. Happy Show & Tell Day 1!

Hummmmmm.....

"Love stretches your heart and makes you big inside." Margaret Mead

Spring Fling!!!

Every year this is my favorite post. Waiting on Spring Fling is always the hardest thing to do - even harder than Halloween & Christmas. Well this is it. We had our totally work free day and played outside all day long. The "Fun Bus" made the annual visit and, I believe, exceeded every one's expectations. There was fun music, climbing, bouncing and sliding - and the best part - all of our friends were there. Yeah for Spring Fling 2011. We started with a fun "adventure/treasure" walk. Thanks so much to our parent volunteers who helped us with some tricky questions and for working hard to give us our "punch" on our name tag.
Even with the adventure walk, we still had time for some games - like the hula hoops, bowling & ring toss.
Then it was our time for the FUN BUS!!!!
We ended our day outside with a great "tug of war." It was epic for our class because it was girls vs boys. (come on - you would have done this too. 8 boys/8 girls - this was a "no brainer.") Although it was close - the girls were victorious. I love these pictures. You can see the determination on their faces.
It was a wonderful day and many thanks to all of the parents who helped make this so successful. As an aside, for the successful completion of our "nature/adventure walk,"the children did earn three sweet treats that started with letter s. We talked about asking for permission to enjoy these treats and that it would be best to enjoy them at different times. It was a little reward for a job well done for all 16 of these precious, smart children. Happy Spring Fling 2011. (PS - everyone should have enjoyed a great nap this afternoon or will be asleep early this evening. Some of us could barely hold our eyes open during carpool.)