Weekend News, Snow Fun, stuffy Clinic, Valentines and More...

 

 Monday

              Weekend News     Way to go BIRDS!!

 

Zoey -  I go to Eagles party and Tea party. I took little nap. 

Lydia -  I watch a little bit of Puppy Bowl and a little bit of the Eagles game. 

Lake - I was playing with my stuffy. I watch Eagle game in my new house. 

Wren - First I watch the tv. I play with Walter. 

Colby - I play with daddy and mommy and Cooper and Poppy. I go McDonald's with mommy. I see Eagles game.     

Whelan - I play the fungus game. It turns out it's not for kids but sometimes it is. I play with my toys. 

Julian - I watch Eagle game for movie night. I play with my brother and mom and dad. We clean up the back room and we build a tent. 

Willow - I had a sleepover with my cousin Selley. I watch a new show. I played video games. That's all I remember.

Masai - I was building. I watch Eagles at home with my cousin. 

Annie -  I watch Eagle game. 

Grant - Play King Kong mommy and daddy. Play Hulk. 

Renata - I play with my mommy and daddy. I was drawing letters with my daddy and when mommy come downstairs. She said you did amazing. I play with my stuffies. 

Ellery - I go to my Nana and Pop's for dinner and I play there. We play at my home and read books. 

Today in Spanish class all the Cardinals were Muy Cansado (very tired)!  Alicia read the book called Mary Wears What She Wants. The book was about how many many years ago girls were not allowed to wear pants. However, because of Mary, today anyone can wear what they chose to wear. The Cardinals had many thoughts about what was not nice, fair, kind and about making their own choice! Ask your Cardinal what they thought about the book! Today it was Lake's turn to

 squeeze la vaca!

The Cardinals as a group took notice of the many details that made up our classroom. We then had a class conversation about how we might want to decorate the inside of our house!! Friends had many great ideas. The Cardinals each got a piece of white paper, chose what they wanted to draw and decided where it should be placed in our house!

Tuesday

Today we worked to secure our triangle flat roof onto our house! Which was chosen and designed by our Cardinals!

 

The Cardinals happily return their books back to the library. Friends listened to the book Cookie Time read by Michelle. Followed by picking and checking out their own books to return to our classroom!!  At one point as Michelle read a friend started singing the Eagle song, soon all the Cardinals and teachers were singing loud and proud!! 

Josh greeted the Cardinals and welcomed us into gym class. The focus today was eye-hand coordination along with throwing, catching and cooperative skills. As friends explored with balls and cones!

Wednesday 

The Cardinals working on designing their very own Valentine's Day  bags!

We brought 13 bins of snow inside and told the Cardinals one thing, "Have no fun!" Of course they laughed and said yes fun! Friends enjoyed exploring with the snow, animals and shaving cream! What a messy fun time the Cardinals had!  The Cardinals were great helpers in helping to clean up. They dried animals and put them away.  Friends also each dried a bin and stacked them up before going downstairs to run around! Great work Cardinals!

Thursday

Many thanks to our Cardinals Home and School parents for providing a very appreciated Valentine's day snack of mini-muffins, Strawberries and Valentine cupcakes!  Our Cardinals truly enjoyed this special snack!

The Cardinals danced into music class led by Zoey. We listen to "Cow Planet" by Billy J. Kramer from the Dog Train album by Sarah Boynton.  The Cardinals really "felt" the vibe of this song!  So fun to watch!  After a voice warm up, the Cardinals sang "Jambo!" along with Keisha playing her guitar.

They brought out their Five Cows (fingers) to recite their action poem/chant.  ("This little cow eats grass, this little cow eats hay, this little cow drinks water, this little cow runs away, this little cow does nothing but lies around all day. Sooooooo we'll chase her, chase her, chase her away!")

The Cardinal friends gathered around the white board to compose a rhythmic piece of music (one clap for a rose, two claps for a daisy).  With the third composition, the Cardinals used rhythm sticks instead of clapping.  Keisha showed them a Double Bar line at the end of the composition - which means they have to Stop.  She also told friends that the Rose now is "Ta" and the Daisy is "Tee Tee."  Amazing job by the Cardinals! A well deserved "Faaaaaannnnntastic!" cheer:)

               

                    Filling Valentine's bags with lots of goodies!

The Cardinals were super super excited to visit the upper school's Stuffed Animal Clinic. We got to the Stewart Lobby and the upper school students were all set up and ready for us! There was a check-in station, nurse practitioners and doctors giving check-ups and referrals for surgery if needed. Surgeons were on hand to perform surgery. Friends even got stickers afterwards! The upper schoolers put smiles on the Cardinals face as they fixed our stuffed animals for us. And yes, the Cardinals all showed their appreciation by saying thank you and giving hugs! 

                                   Enjoy the weekend!!