Another week comes to a close as we shake off January and head into what will hopefully be our snowiest month...looking for more outdoor winter adventures! Classroom Happenings Infant I: The older children completed a large scale painting project this week. It spanned two days, and while we always emphasize process over product in making art, the end product is rather beautiful! The children worked with both warm and cool colors as well as tape to influence their design. They used their bodies, brushes, and sponges to paint. There is a lot of walking and exploration of the classroom space, and the younger children have been sitting up, grabbing toys, and inching forward on their bellies. On Thursday, the children played in the pop up canvas structure and were very happy to play peek a boo with teachers and peers. Infant II: Some delicious oranges made their way to school from Florida, and it's led to a rather "citrus centric" week. The children enjoyed sitting together ...
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