The forecast of a day of rain sent us outside early today, where we got to run and ride and save the playground from fires. The Little Frogs continue to form and test new friendships and playmates each day and are finding things to do with nearly all of their friends.
The Turtles came out to join us and, when we told them of our plan to go to the Lower School Library, they decided to come with us. First, everyone had to go to the bathroom and get their raincoats and boots. Then, we decided to have Morning Meeting and snack together.
We showed the Turtles how we do our Moment of Silence, sang "Make New Friends," and talked about our plans. We counted up the Turtles and Frogs (there were 20!), and realized that we would need to move the tables around so that everyone could fit.
It was a very boisterious snacktime.
Then we bundled up and headed out into the rain (please make sure your tiny person has boots and a raincoat at school). Before heading in, we practiced our Loud, Medium and Soft voices, and left our Loud voices outside.
When we got to the library, friends picked out books and found spaces to look at them. Some of the 3rd graders were there too, so we had to try and be quiet, so they could do their reading.
If friends found books they really liked, we took them up to the librarian to check them out.
Then we headed back through the rain.
Back in our room, we settled in to work on some art and take care of the guinea pigs. For Storytime, we read one of the books that the friends brought back, Oscar's Half Birthday. Before we knew it, it was time to sing our goodbye song and get our lunches. The Little Frogs were very hungry today and we talked about growing food at lunchtime and how it goes into your body and makes it stronger and healthier and bigger and smarter.
