Winter Party!

Our annual Winter Party is a celebration of the our chilly, Minnesota weather.  This tradition began as a part of Teacher Laura's classroom and was entrusted to me to continue on as part of the nature curriculum this year.  I enlisted the help of some capable friends to help me get this party started.

You might find yourself asking, "What goes into planning a winter party?"  

Well, first you need to scout out a location...

And obtain approval from the neighbors.

You need decorations.

 Ornaments are nice.

Snow angels will work in a pinch.

And sticks.  Lots of sticks.

Firewood collection is next, and a good place to have a bonfire.

Seating is a must.  Snowball chairs work great!

Then, just add great friends, hot chocolate and warm apple cider, 

and some great music!

Thanks for a great winter party!

Here...fishy, fishy.

This week our students studied fish.  Through the ancient art of Gyotaku, or fish printing, students combined science and art to create beautiful fish replicas.  Gyotaku dates back to the mid-1800's, when Japanese fisherman used the method to capture their catch of the day.  Check out the pictures below!

Little Water Scientists

This week, our students had the chance to be real scientists, safety glasses and all!

Our theme of the month is water, and the children had plenty of questions about water. Such as...

Which is heavier...snow or water?

Which items will float, and which will sink?

Does salt water really melt ice?

 Why does the rain fall?

And...can we do more experiments?????