The countdown begins, the oldest group has been in dress rehersals for the graduation play. Here are some shots of the scenery… ...
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The extended day kids read “Frederick” by Leo Lionni, a story. Then they made their own mice and scenery! “In a community narrowly focused on efficiency, one mouse stands apart and concerns himself with art. Frederick notes the wonder of the world he lives in, and takes the time to assimilate it. While his cohorts may grumble at this behavior, when the dreariness of winter overtakes ... ...
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Miriam: “I went to my old, old, old, old Grandmother’s birthday!” Jackie: “How old is she?” Mirian: (pause) “Twenty-six!” ...
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Ann has been teaching the extended day kids about oil and how it affects the environment.  She mixed oil and water together to show how the oil floats to the top.  Then the kids made birds and dipped them in vegetable oil, to teach them about how they can’t fly anymore when their wings get soaked. ...
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The Oldest Group is plugging away at the play for graduation.  Last week they completed all 26 costumes…which included tye-dying, wing making, and claws. This week they are working on all 4 sets.  The play predominantly takes place in 4 places, so they have been constructing trees for the rain forest, clouds, a sun, all 8 planets + stars, pyramids and a cactus.  This week they will be doing waves and a tornado.  They could not ... ...
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Ok, I admit this video is super long (10 minutes!) but I couldn’t help fall head over heels for Richard’s Cookie Monster Impersonation. For days Richard drew outlines of the kids. He hung them all up around the classroom, had the kids cut “hearts” out of red paper, and they then stuck the hearts to their own paper outline. Next was adding blood – they drew lines from the heart ... ...
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[vimeo 11727411] The oldest group sends their butterflies off into the wild, wild world of Cambridge… ...
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The middle group kids made “earth balls” out of sand and black balloons. Good for squishing around, parents will probably end up bringing them to work.  Here’s Richard helping the kids prep the sand. ...
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Extended Day Kids – Whomever is found first gets to be the next seeker. These four cuties all hid in the same place, so they all were found together…hence the four seekers, ready or not, here they come! [vimeo 11727326] ...
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