The new Practical Life works were popular this week.  Children practiced putting on a pair of mittens and a hat.  We’ll put out snow pants to practice with soon!  The children have been tonging leaves, squeezing sponges with a special fish press, sweeping up leaves, and polishing wood, silver, or brass.

Wednesday we made fancy Quesadillas!  The children spread on refried beans, salsa, and cheese, and then we baked our treats in a toaster oven.

Surprise – snow!!  The children were so excited to go play outside.  Friday we went sledding down the hill on the side of the playground.  We do go outside to play throughout the winter unless it is 15 degrees or colder (temperature or wind chill), so dress warmly!  To play in the snow, children need snow pants and boots, mittens and hat.  They will not be able to sled or play in the snow without these.  Please label as much as you can, to avoid mixing up or losing snow pants, mittens, etc.  You are welcome to leave a pair of labeled snow pants at school.  Please let me know if you need your snow pants sent home.  Let’s go play in the snow!!