Sea Turtles and Clams

After lower school assembly this morning, the Sparrows came back to the classroom for choice time, and to work on their Spring gallery projects. Friends are using all types of materials to create their works of art. Friends are choosing to use items from our indoor and outdoor classrooms. Next week, we look forward to completing our projects to put on display in our classroom gallery.

During outdoor play, friends played their favorite games and activities. Friends explored in the sandbox and pond, as well as set up an ice cream shop. As always, a class favorite is to run around playing chasing games.

The end of the year may be near, but there is still a lot of work to be done in the Sparrow classroom! This week friends worked on creating sea turtles and clams for our Under the Sea displays. Friends painted large paper plates for the turtles, and attached green flippers and googly eyes! For the clams, friends used droppers to squeeze liquid watercolor onto the back of small paper plates. Each Sparrow got to choose a bead special to them to represent its clam's pearl.

Make sure to check out our newest Under the Sea display on the bulletin outside our classroom!

Ask your Sparrow how they made their sea turtles and clams.

A Day in Pictures: Art, Music, Projects

Fact: Humpback whales weigh 50 tons.

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Weekend News

Yana- I go to Disney and I had so much fun and I see jellyfish, and Dory, and Nemo. I see Elsa and Anna, and they were so cute, and they were so beautiful, and I see Ariel. I saw Snow White and I eat some ice cream with my brother. I eat vanilla.

Seth- When I was sleeping, I woke up. I listened to my mommy on my way to school. I have a lot of people in my family and I love them.

Devin- Guess what! I saw a new movie called Stubby, and I got to have banana pancakes. I got it at a restaurant.  I got to play outside and do Nature Playdate. Guess what! At summer time, I get to see my cousins! I get to swim in my pool.

Lincoln- I went to Toys "R" Us and get some Legos. I got a Lightning McQueen. I got a new Lightning McQueen because the other one is broken. Toby got a clay robot. I play with my mommy and dad, and I also went to Olivia's birthday.

Mya- I stayed in New York. I ate before I went to Pennsylvania, and then I returned back to the Sparrows. The trunk in my borrowed car can open and shut by itself.

Thea- I played with mommy and daddy. I played hide and seek. I went to the big pool.

Jaylen- I went to the Playdate with mommy. We build my house.

Natey- I come to school and go to Eco-Fest. I make a moon. Play on the playground.

Zoë- I go to loving park and it had a food truck. I got pot pie. I go with cousin Maya and cousin Bella to the Nature Playdate.

Zev- I went to to Nature Playdate and we ate apples. At first we couldn't find mommy but then we
found her.

Over in dramatic play, friends were getting ready for a birthday party.

Some of the friends helped prepare the food and cake.

Others helped to decorate and set the table for the celebration.

Friends waited patiently for the party to begin.

Party time! Happy birthday baby Rosita!

There were all sorts of food for friends to munch on. Bread, veggies, muffins, cupcakes, pie and cake. There was no shortage of sweets at this party! The Sparrows sure know how to throw a birthday party!

Over in the classroom library, friends gathered together to read a book about sharks.

Soon after the party, it was time to go to school. Teacher Mya gathered friends on the front rug for a read aloud. Mya read Not Norman.

Soon after choice, friends washed their hands for snack. Today we had bananas, cheese and crackers. Following snack, the Sparrows went outside for outdoor play. Friends played in the pond, made soups and pies, played chasing games and more.

Ask your Sparrow what you need for a birthday party (and why).