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Art: Making Play Dough
Thanks to everyone who brought in mixing bowls, The Quarks enjoyed making play dough last week. They really got into this experience! Once they had their dough made, we read You Nest Here With Me by Jane Yolen (although honestly
STEM: Book Support Challenge
This week students had to try to create a support for a book, and then expand that to a support for an open book. We had two books – one heavier than the other. The support had to raise the
Art: Tissue Paper Flowers
This week I stood in for Stephanie who was unable to attend but had planned a low key activity of making tissue paper flowers. Teenagers are generally fun to interact with, and this group is no exception. They went along
Nature Study: Water Cycle Terrariums
The water cycle was our focus during nature study this week. We read a lovely book Water is Water with beautiful illustrations of the water cycle in action throughout the year. Then we started their own water cycle experiment by
STEM: Building Nests
Today we started with the book “A Nest is Noisy.” We read about birds making all different types of nests and their are many others species who also build nests. We then used toilet paper rolls to imitate the trees.
Gym: Partner Circuit
Today I brought a couple of fun pieces of fitness equipment for a partner circuit. The Neutrons practiced partner squats and lunges with fitness towels, push up pyramids and pulling resistance bands, and mirroring each other making large letters with
Art: Papier Mâché Planters
The Quarks worked with papier mâché (aka paper mache) yesterday. Hilariously, Estelle and Amelia each labored over applying one strip of paper to their balloons and declared themselves “done!” Fortunately, Mac enjoyed this project so much that he was happy
Science: Vernal Equinox
Last week we studied vernal equinox. We reviewed all four seasons and talked about the things we’re looking forward to in spring (like trading in snow pants for shorts!). While reading “The reasons for seasons” by Gail Gibbons we talked about
Nature Study: Signs of Spring Hike
Last week at co-op the Neutrons took advantage of the beautiful weather to take a spring hike. We walked along the south path toward the river, noting some differences in the path from the last time we walked that way.