Working Hard in Math and Science!

 We are learning several different strategies to add and solve equations!

Using a microscope to view autumn leaves up close!

Searching for Signs of Fall...and Making Discoveries!

 We are learning about why leaves change color, and which will change color first. Here's some beauties we found!

 While searching for changing colors, we made some discoveries - a gypsy moth cocoon and a snake! What a cool way to start the morning!



Turtle Discovery!

 During our "Sink or Float" experiment, we found a baby snapping turtle on his way to the pond! Mr. Shawn joined us as we helped him out and released him into the pond.

 What sinks and what floats? We found items from nature, made a hypothesis, and then tested it out!

Releasing the baby turtle into the pond. Soon he will start to hibernate and burrow under the mud for the winter.

Making Salsa

 Mr. Shawn taught us how to make salsa from plant parts: roots (garlic), leaves (cilantro), and fruit (peaches, peppers, and tomatoes). Yum!

Looking for Seeds

 

 Another beautiful day to further our learning about plant life cycles...

First Day of School!

 

 Only at WMAES does our first day include picking fresh fruits and veggies from the garden to use in the cafeteria! The kids learned about organic, chemical-free gardening from Miss Holly and got to try some yummy pears and peaches right off the tree!

Playdough Recipe

I hope everyone is enjoying a great summer! With August around the corner, I am of course prepping for another great year of first grade. My three year old and I were busy this morning making playdough for the classroom and I found this great recipe- no stove required. It literally takes minutes and results in smooth, easy to use dough.

Try having your child "write" in playdough using a dull pencil or a chopstick.  You can also use letter stamps and have your child stamp letters and words into flattened playdough.  For a different challenge, have your child create something from dough and then tell or write a story about it.

Check the blog for more information, ideas, and school supply list soon!

http://theimaginationtree.com/2012/04/best-ever-no-cook-play-dough-recipe.html