Showing posts with label natural world. Show all posts
Showing posts with label natural world. Show all posts
Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Happy Earth Day!

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(pen and ink~Jennifer Howard) So I've been working on a felt, AIR, LAND and WATER mat...obviously I'm not quite finished or I'd ...
Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Look Who is in the Sand Box!

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This is a BIG thank you to Didier & Paula for new sandbox sand! The toddlers are thrilled beyond words and so are their teachers.
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Saturday, August 16, 2008

Sunday's toad stool

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Yesterday before our church service began, a small boy, I know from teaching the children's religious ed. classes, wandered around outsi...
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Monday, June 23, 2008

Gaining Perspective

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I know transitions can be trying. I think all parents and teachers know this. But sometimes I forget it. School has ended, and summer has...
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Sunday, June 8, 2008

Lost and Found

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While shopping at our brand new Goodwill store I made a wonderful discovery! I found a copy of Nature Crafts for Kids by Gwen Diehn and Te...
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Friday, May 30, 2008

Flower Pot Scrubbing

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Out door work station: Flower Pot Scrubbing! Most of us have last year's flower pots about, in need of some TLC after the winter months....
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Thursday, May 29, 2008

Multimedia Sculpture: Thursday's Art+Play

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"Today is Thursday, Yes indeed!" Today's Art+Play was Multimedia Sculpture! That's a fancy name for: "gluing all sor...
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Thursday, May 1, 2008

It's May Day!

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Today's Art+Play: Making May Baskets! I acted out the "ding & dash" concept using the classroom coat closet and pretendi...
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Friday, April 25, 2008

Ways to Celebrate May Day!

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May Day is May 1st and people all over our Earth celebrate it. I've put together a collection of ways to celebrate with your children: L...
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Thursday, April 24, 2008

Middle Man's Mandala

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I forgot to post our mandalas! Here is Middle Man's. The ovals remind me of kidney beans. PEACE to you and yours, ~~MM
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Monday, April 21, 2008

Oink Oink, Buzz Buzz

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Happy Earth Day! This weekend we celebrated Earth Day by taking in the final performance of 'Middle Man's' play Winnie the Pooh....
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Monday, April 7, 2008

Upside down? BEAUTIFUL!

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Sunset through the eyes of a teenager. I am continually being reminded to appreciate nature by my boys. I will admit I have been spending...
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Friday, March 28, 2008

Spirit Play Lesson: I Love the Earth

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Spirit Play Story Lesson: "We value our home, Earth, that we share with all living beings. I Love You, Sun . I Love You, Moon...
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Thursday, March 20, 2008

Happy First Day of Spring!

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Today is the first day of Spring! Yippi - skippi excuse me while I do a little dance number. I love winter, I do but enough is enough. To...
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Saturday, March 15, 2008

Encouraging Spring

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As you know, I live in the Northeast and it has been snowing here since November...it is March now and looking out my window, I can see more...
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Sunday, February 24, 2008

Baby Goats! And Mama Grumbling...

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Our neighbor's goats have given birth and now each day we drive by, we slow down to take a peek. Yesterday they were out and about! My...
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Monday, January 14, 2008

Let it Snow!

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Today is a snow day. My boys are home from school and hot chocolate is on the menu. We expect 10 to 12 inches before it's over and my ...
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Saturday, January 5, 2008

The Beauty and Wonder Table:

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A little table or small shelf dedicated to a changing array of beautiful objects from nature. Some ideas are: sea shells, rocks, pine cones...
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The Prepared Environment: Honoring Our Earth

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I can't say enough about the importance of the prepared environment. Having taught in both settings, one with a beautiful, well thought...
Friday, January 4, 2008

DO Touch

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Children are enthusiastic touchers . They are passionate about touching things, experiencing different surfaces and textures. So often we s...