Pumpkin Patch 10/27/15

We had a great time at the Pumpkin Patch at Davis Family Farms.  The weather was great, the kids had fun, and no one got lost :)  First we rode in the wagon.  I got to drive on the way there.  We ate lunch and then a donut and apple cider.  We got to play with the corn kernels and had duck races.  We went outside and climbed the haystack and then we got lost in the maze.  So much fun!!!  We were covered in mud when we came back and we were so tired!

 

 

Week of October 19

ABCMouse.com:
ABCMouse is a great web based program that helps kids with reading, math, art, social studies etc.  Last week I sent home a code to use at home.  We use the program on Tuesdays in the computer lab and soon we will use it on the iPads.

Bats:

This week we learned a lot about bats.  We made our first can/have/are chart as a class and then the kids wrote sentences about bats.  Such a fun activity.

 

Buddy Classroom with Mrs. Tubbs:

Twice a month our kiddos and Mrs. Tubbs' 3rd graders will meet to do a project together or just spend time together.  It's fun and educational for all the kids involved.  This week we worked on Leaf Man. The kids made their leaf people.  No matter what adhesive I use, the leaves always come off or break off.  The activity itself is fun even if the final project never "sticks together"...

Sports Graph:

Today was Sports Day at Mt. View so we worked on a graph of our favorite sport: basketball, baseball, soccer or football.  The kids really liked soccer.

Sparky the Eagle: 

When the classroom looks clean and organized, Vern, our nighttime custodian, puts Sparky in our room.  The kids are always so excited to see him.

More Starker Forest Pics--taken by a volunteer--THANKS!

On the bus...

In the shelter...yes, it was raining hard

Making animals prints in the mud.

Decorating wood cookies

We had so much fun!  I can't wait until we go again!

Starker Forest Field Trip 10/19/15

What an awesome field trip. Yes, it rained and it poured, BUT we all had fun learning about the forest.

Yep, not the best picture, but it captures the snack moment.

Eating snack in the shelter.

Learning about the forest from our tour guide.

Scavenger hunt.

Getting ready to eat lunch after our 1 hour exploration.

Finally some lunch!

Decorating our "wood cookies."

So much fun!

Making animals tracks in the mud.  Such a messy and fun activity.

Bear print.

The bus ride home where everyone was so tired and drowsy.

Such a great day!