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And they're off...

I know Graduation officially happened in June but Friday marked a special day. It was the last day for several of our children that will be heading to kindergarten on Monday. These children have been an important part of the community of Mountain Village School for many years. They have helped to shape and mold our school into what it is today. Their interests, ideas, movements, interactions, conversations, and presence has had a big impact on what we have done with our time, where we have gone, what we have chosen to build and create. I want to thank all of those children for being a part of our school and our community. News and Reminders Mark your calendars: The PCC is planning a playdate with fire safety information for the morning of Saturday, September 15. More details coming soon. Kitchen Update This week the children tried carrot "noodles" which were happily slurped up in all class...

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Spring seems to be hitting it's stride this week. All of us have been enjoying time spent outdoors and observing the discoveries the children are making about their changing surroundings. Songbirds, butterflies, buds and blooms have made for some magic this week... Classroom Happenings Infant I: We've been absorbing all around us through our senses. We're listening to the sounds of the birds, as well as the noises from trucks on the street or planes in the sky. We carefully look to spot these things when we hear their sounds. We have been touching anything and everything outside, and have been tasting the grass, dirt, water, and hay. We also played quite a bit on the wood pallets; we pretended they were boats and rocked back and forth, singing along as we went. We have been practicing using gentle hands with peers, especially when they are younger and smaller than us. Infant II: This week we welcomed a child into our classroom from Infant I. The transition has ...