Week 2, Wednesday

 Today our art choices were

Veggie prints

Books

Woodsies puppets

Pinch pots (baskets, nests, tea cups!)

Next we had snack followed by a cicada and nature-inspired chalk obstacle course drawn by Eliza!

We love to paint with water at Back Yard Club.  It gives the kids (and teachers!) some loosely structured time to relax, chat, and be creative.  I loved hearing some of the little-kid conversations that happened during this time. 

"Will you be my friend?"

"My sister goes to kindergarten!"

 "Maybe we will go to the same school." 

A lot of tracing over the obstacle course--they loved that.  

Tracing around bodies.

Outlining shoes!

Next we worked on our play!  

Have your kids told you about it or is it a big secret at your house?  We can't wait to show you!

Last, we danced!  The Chicken Dance, Jump Jim Joe, and The Noble Duke of York. 

See all of you tomorrow!

Week 2, Tuesday

 Today's art choices were

Marble painting

God's eyes

Wind catchers

Playdough, free play

Quite the day for wind catchers!

Here's every body at snack time!

We were so lucky today, one of the kids spotted a cicada molting. Usually we just see the exoskeleton that's left behind, so this was very exciting! Plus at eye level for kids!? Dream come true!

During our nature walk, the small groups came along to check on it. We first saw it half out of the shell, with folded wings.  When we checked back it was fully out and the wings were spread out.  Last, we spotted it with its wings flat to the side, the way they typically stand.  Very very cool.

During our nature walk we looked for great textures; for natural items that would look neat pressed into clay. Here's what we worked on--

After we practiced some of the phrases for our Hermit Crab play, we danced!  We danced a bunch today...Seven Jumps, Les Salut, Floating Down the River, and London Bridge (pictured).

See you all tomorrow!