Ah, to be a kid again....

Friday was our last Art Appreciation lesson of the school year. Once again, Mrs. B. came in and did a spectacular job engaging the kids in the lesson of the month. As I watched the kids work with the clay to create sculptures I went back in my own memory to the days when my daughters played with clay, designing wonderfully creative creatures and other figures. I wish kids had more time to do these types of things because the enjoyment on their faces was clear. Thanks, Mrs. B. for giving the kids this opportunity.

Public Works Field Trip

Last week 3C went to our town's public works facility. The kids learned about sign making, electricity, the water works system and other fascinating aspects of what it takes to keep a town functioning properly. A big thanks to the men and women of the public works for giving up their time and talents to teach our kids. Thanks, everyone - you are all the best!

Be sure to check out the new slideshow at the bottom of the blog for many more pictures of our experience.:)

The Last Student Teacher of 2009-2010

Sadly, 3C enjoyed the last Student Teacher of the year this past week. T had a fantastic time and especially enjoyed the reading of his favorite book. The kids were enthralled by the creative reading talents of Mrs. Clark. You can tell by T's face that she did a particularly good job! T's favorite job this week was pulling name sticks to assign jobs and positions in the line. Nice job, T!