IPS/Butler University Laboratory School

Today there were many new things in our classroom! Friends noticed new Story Workshop materials, which are currently themed around gardening and the outdoors. Friends loved investigating the different types of seeds and tried out some dramatic play with garden tools. Friends were also greeted today by a large contraption with a big light on it- an indoor grow lab! The kids were invited to guess what they thought it was. Many friends thought it had something to do with growing things indoors… we will find out soon! We also did some work in our garden today. We talked about the importance of mulch and learned that it helps retain water and keeps weeds from growing. We plan on doing a little work in the garden each day this week. We also spent our recess time in this beautiful space just as a class and played games. Tomorrow, other classes from our recess time will be invited to spend time in the space. Its so wonderful- and now we can really enjoy its beauty!

We also have a new message center in class. Each child has a small envelope with their picture on it posted on the wall. Throughout the day, friends can write notes and messages to one another and put them in one another’s envelopes. The messages are small, so friends need to be very thoughtful about what they are putting on the notes. So far, it has been a big hit with our class. This is one of many ways we continue to develop our community of friends.

Tags: friendship, garden, project, responsible

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