Springtime in February

Early this morning, a green ghost invaded the Little frog's room, and we had monster issues for the rest of the day.

In between, we had some time for puzzles...

...and we suited up for sword fighting, which we then took outside.

In Music Class, we got to play a bunch of different drums.

Then we headed back outside, where we: hung our last bird feeders,

filled a giant bucket with sand,

played "Squeeze the Lemon," 

and lots of pretend games. We are getting better and better at using our imaginations.

Our return trip to the Magical Forest was delayed, so we decided to trek to a closer location for lunch. On the way, we had to use our lunchboxes as shields, to protect us from pterodactyls and sundry other beasts and monsters.

We made it to the lunch tables, only to discover that there was a troll living nearby, under the Monet bridge, and we worried about waking him.

We stopped to learn about compost, and then headed over to the Rock Mountain for some climbing and sliding.

We found some cool stuff,

and made a rock pile.

Then had stories up there, before it was time to head back for some rest.

A Day in the Magic Forest

This morning we did some housekeeping around the room...

...then made plans for our big adventure. We had to decide if we would take the big bottle of ice. Friends had a lot of opinions, and finally concluded that we should take it along in the wagon.

The Little Frogs learned about the Magic Key, that would open the gate into the Magic Forest. We were very excited about going.

While we got everything ready, we had some time out on the playground.

Then we got our buddies and headed off.

We stopped by some of our favorite places.

Checked on our ice.

Then we had our Morning Meeting on the stage. Friends listened carefully and heard birds singing.

Then we saw some flying.

Next, Danielle conducted some advanced, "Roll Down the Hill" Lessons.

We all passed with flying colors.

Next, we checked the map to try and figure out where the Magic Gate to the Magic Forest might be.

We found it.

We played some music on the fence with our sticks.

And found a GIANT SNAKE, that had been turned into wood. We bravely climbed on it.

We took many photos.

And learned about a plant that has prickers on it.

We found a spider web...

...and a lake.

Before we knew it, it was time to head back.

But first, we stopped to check on our ice. Some of it had melted, so we all had a drink. It was a beautiful day in the Magic Forest. We are hoping to go back tomorrow...and maybe take our lunches!