Something New?

There's something there that wasn't there before...

You may hear the children mention a new fence...or in the case of Room 4, a "castle wall." This beautiful new redwood fence will enhance an enlarged garden area and provide much needed space for class mural panels over the years. In addition to providing enhanced privacy, will also contain our soccer balls in spite of increasing strength and coordination.

TODAY'S ACTIVITY
Sonya led both groups through two playdough making sessions, resulting in a big ol' batch of Tiffany, er..robin's egg blue playdough to strengthen those fingers and writing muscles.


MAGIC PAINTS
The pinch pots of last week came out of the kiln today. We will begin glazing them this week with vibrant colors, some opaque, some translucent. We'll photograph them before and after firing next week so the children will have a record of the "magic" color change that takes place.

TODAY'S STORY
Derek the Knitting Dinosaur, by Mary Blackwood and Kerry Argent. Derek is not so interested in learning how to roar or practicing his scratching at dinosaur school. He enjoys the solitude and creative calm of knitting. As you might expect, this does not go unnoticed by the other dinosaurs. They chide him at first. He politely ignores them. When the ice age begins to fall, guess who all the dinosaurs flock to? Yep. Derek saves the day(at least before permafrost sets in) and earns the admiration of his friends.