An Inside Outside Day in Winter?

Once again, our Super Heroes came to protect the room and, not long into in, we had nothing but Super Heroes!

Some friends used their super powers in the name of food - helping to cut up pineapple and mixing up a new batch of pizza dough for tomorrow.

At Morning Meeting, we passed around the pineapple top and gave it a closer examination. We wondered about how it grows.

Next, Carol read the book that we all wrote the other day, and we talked about what was missing. The Little Frogs realized that our story didn't have a name! Their suggestions included:

Little Frogs’ Ideas for the

Name of Our Book:

Pineapple                  Alexander

Hot Dog That Flies     Evan

A Tree                        Kevin

A Monster                  Miles

Guinea Pigs               Mason

A Celery                     Boone

Tiger                          Hannah

A Bear                       Cameron

Next, we noticed that there were no illustration (we have learned that word in our discussions of the many books we review). As there is a monster in our book, we started by creating a monster as a group. It came out looking quite amazing. We also read a book called, I Need My Monster, which had lots of different kinds of monsters in it, and gave us some good monster ideas. After a very special snack of fresh pineapple and blueberry muffins, it was time for Inside Outside Day. We did not think we would have another one of these until spring, but the weather check revealed that it was a very warm day, so we got to do it. In the Turtle room, our Choices Inside were:

Monster Making

Oil pastels

Tools

Sandbox

Books (There were also Books outside)

So we took full advantage of all of our opportunities.

Then the Superheroes Had a Tea Party...

This morning, without warning, a number of superheroes came to our classroom. It made everyone feel very protected, as no bad guys dared come in the room. 

At Movement with Missy, we played musical chairs. Some friends wanted to keep their same chair, some did not, but we figured it out.

We stretched our muscles, and then Missy taught us a game called Twister. We had to know our colors and figure out how to twist and turn our bodies around.

Next we played with the soccer balls. Missy set up goals and we tried to kick the balls through them.

We are getting very good with our feet.

After we got our stamps, we headed outside for a quick ride on a rocket ship. Then back in the room for Morning Meeting.

Carol challenged us to try a new game, called "Rhythm." The person with the drum taps out a rhythm, and then the rest of the friends have to clap it back.

Next, we all got one picture from the playground and worked together to figure out where it would go on the map. We thought about the first thing we see when we go out and what's next to it and next to that - all around the playground.

Then we headed outside, to see if we got it right. We did! (Except for the metal sunflowers, which someone had taken down!).

For Choice Time, Frogs could pick: Sandbox, Snack, Blocks, Map making, Books or Dramatic Play. For the first time ever, dramatic play was the most popular choice. Why? Because it was time for the superhero tea party. 

While the superheroes were having a spot of tea, other friends were having some snack.

In order to make our maps, the Frogs had to cut out the pictures of places around the playground. This is a great way for friends to practice their fine motor skills!

After Choice Time we went outside to play. Some of our friends found a piece of wood. On one end they placed wood chips and then one would jump on the other end, and the wood chips flew in the air! (For safety, before we jumped we yelled "ALL CLEAR" and look, to make sure no one was standing too close.)

Before nap time one of our friends gets to pick a song to watch on the computer (Elmo, Blue's Clues and Veggie Tales are the current favorites). This is a big hit with the Little Frogs as they all watch in amazement!