Proof In The Pudding

Belle pursues Jabari in a game of Cat and Mouse.

TODAY'S ACTIVITY
Sonya led both groups through a cooking project, becoming somewhat of a tradition for Tuesdays. The recipe for today was chocolate pudding. While they enjoyed measuring and pouring in the ingredients, the real fun was the mixing. Each student had a turn with the hand-held electric beater. They loved using this 'grown-up' tool. You experienced cooks can guess that the pudding was very airy and firm from all the whipping. Served after our usual nutritious snack, this 2 oz. treat was cause for congratulations and mutual thanks all around.

MOVEMENT!
Meanwhile, in the multi-purpose room, Usha conducted a two-part movement session. First, the students engaged in a game of cat and mouse, using a circle of friends as an obstacle. Our students exhibited remarkable agility and stamina. Second, they performed relays, balancing beanbags in their hands, on their arms, shoulders and heads.

TODAY'S STORY
What's Under My Bed?, by James Stevenson. Susie and Louie sleep over at Grandpa's house. After a scary bedtime story, they have trouble going to sleep. Grandpa offers a similar story of his own, from his own childhood. His grandkids easily figure out that the scary sounds were made by wind, tree branches, clocks and the like. As he finishes, their imaginations get the best of them, prompting the ending to all the Stevenson "grandpa" stories - strawberry ice cream.