We had a pretty laid back “catch-up” day…making plans in our folders, writing, and circling up to share! Thanks to all the bakers today! Hope everyone enjoys their holiday!
Gym: Rainbow Review
Today we did a rainbow review of everything we’ve practiced so far and built our burpees. There were stations around the grove, one for each color of the rainbow. Each station included a movement opportunity: breathwork, dynamic stretches, 30 second
Art/Drama: Vanishing Point
Today we explored perspectives in drawing using the vanishing point. They first drew a dot anywhere on their paper. They then drew straight lines from that dot. Using those lines, they each created a perspective of a setting.The kids got really
Writing Workshop: Persuasive Essays
Today we focused on creating outlines for persuasive essays. The outlines included introductions (catching attention, thesis statements), reasons 1, 2, and 3 with details, and conclusions (summary & thought for the future). We did a whole group one first, then
Psychology: Personality Type Posters
The class was a continuation in an exploration of personality. Previously, the students took a version of the Myers-Briggs assessment that sorted their personality types into four color-coded groups: blue/hopeless romantics, green/thinkers, orange/risk-takers, gold/givers & rule followers. We opened the
Art/Drama: Bloody Murder & Clay
Given 3 choices, the kids chose to play Bloody Murder outside. After 2 games we went inside. The kids underglaze painted or cleaned up their past clay work. We then began our new clay project. We used cookie cutters on slabs
Writing Workshop: Starting in the Action
Our mini-lesson today was “starting in the action” for our narrative/creative writing! The kids worked in partners to write examples, and then shared. We were certainly drawn into these (potential) stories! Then, as usual, everyone made plans for themselves for
Art: Clay Projects
On Thursday we got our hands into clay! We started off by rolling out a slab, made a print, and gave it shape. The kids also started additional projects with their own unique ideas ranging from a relief flower, to dice,
Psychology: True Colors
The Muons explored personality and took a modified personality test called “True Colors” which was developed by a psychologist who studied under and adapted concepts from the famous Myers-Briggs personality assessment (you know INFP, ETSJ – it’s where we get
Gym: Push-ups in the Cold!
We survived the cold! Many thanks to Vicki for sharing and rounding up extra gloves for us. Today we worked on push-ups, practicing them on a wall first to work on form, tempo, and breath, then inclined on the two