Solar Eclipse Day

Morning Stations

What can you make with clothes pins and craft sticks?

Many skills practiced with this activity. 

Students develop their confidence and are inventive. They also develop

logical thinking and practice representing ideas through art and construction.

Whole Group Time

We practiced greeting our friends as we gave each other a hand shake. We only used our right hand to give a hand shake.

 Solar Eclipse Anticipation

During our small group time, we read My Shadow by Robert Lewis Stevenson. The illustrations of shadows are wonderful. Then we looked at our own shadows outside.

Too Hot

Some children continued to play around our hill and in the tunnel.

But after playing awhile, some just enjoyed sitting in the shadow of the pavilion and creating with chalk.

Learning Centers

A busy group of learners

And then there was the Solar Eclipse!

As the children settled down for nap, the room kept getting darker and darker. There were interesting shadows through the trees. We watch pictures of the eclipse on the live feed from NASA.

After nap, children drew pictures of the solar eclipse. These are two awesome examples.

Happy Third Day of School

Blocks

During small group time, each group worked together to build a structure. We took turns adding two-three blocks that touched the other blocks. Each structure was so unique and we enjoyed working together.

At one of the other small group stations children created with the pattern blocks.

During center time, these two thoughtfully built their structure.

Then they wanted to turn off the lights, so they could see if the jewels would sparkle. We added a flashlight to help them sparkle. We had a great time taking pictures of the creation.

Shadows

We will not go outside on Monday for the Solar Eclipse, but we have talk a little about it.

Today Mrs. Lohman brought in a globe. We talked about where to find where we live. We did talk about the moon casting a shadow on the Earth.

Before going outside, we talked about watching for our shadow outside.

It was a wonderful shadow day.

Running in circles and watching your shadow move was especially fun!

Gym Time

We mostly just ran and ran in the gym. It was wonderful to run with a friend.

Second Day of School

Day Two - We can do this! We are learning our new routines!

Happy First Day to Two More Friends

Our Flow of the Day

Arrival

Creating during our Morning Stations 

During small group time, Mrs. Lohman read Block City to each group.

We looked carefully at the illustrations. We have many ideas for creating structures in the block area.

Outside Time

Everyone had a great time running, playing with freinds, and exploring the rock river.

Center Time

 Building in the block area with our new construction vests and considering the ideas in Block City.

Other wonderful moments!

Lunch Time

Everyone is doing great at lunch time! We are hungry!

Getting ready for naptime

Going to school is hard work and napping is so helpful!

Journal Work 

After rest time, this busy group of writers and illustrators is completing a journal page. Many chose to draw a picture of thunder and lightning because of yesterday's storm.

And now it's time to end our day!

First Day of School

Happy First Day of School!

We had a great day! Everyone worked so hard adjusting to our new school day routine. We also just really enjoyed being together.

Thank you so much, today's helpers!

Being our line leader is a serious job!

Light Helper

Door Holders #1

Door Holder #2

Our Caboose helps keep our line together.

Emergency bag carrier! 

We will continue to add more jobs and everyone will have many turns to help our classroom community.