Firstly - we apologize to the parents for sending your children home with so much mud on them this week. But we have had SO MUCH FUN! Not one child has complained about playing in the rain this week. (We really try to monitor the wetness and come inside before they are cold). The only time we are a bit cold is when we are hand sanitizing before we put our masks on to come inside, but that can't be avoided. Maybe when it is colder, the children will want to keep their masks on to keep their faces warm?
Our mittens are on and off multiple times when we are outside. Please make sure that your child can put on their own mittens!
We explored the "rivers" the water was making as it flowed off the pavement into the yard. We explored the mud and found it fascinating that it could be piled up, but it was still "ooey gooey". We found that if we pulled our feet quickly out of the mud, our boots might stay in the mud, but if we pulled our feet slowly, the mud "let go". We discovered that mud with sand and woodchips in it is less "dirty" than the mud near the trees. So much learning has happened this week!
A less muddy day :) The sand bucket line up (our repurposed sand buckets are much more durable than any "real" sand buckets that we have purchased). We are each responsible for our own sand bucket. If you leave it outside, it might disappear and you won't have one to use the next day.
Thank you parents for sending extra clothes (extra socks and mittens are so helpful)! We are so impressed with the flexibility and adaptability that our whole class shows.
The importance of outdoor play!
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