IPS/Butler University Laboratory School

Every morning during morning meeting, friends are invited to shake hands with one another. Recently, we have been discussing the importance of making eye contact while doing this. Today, we had a conversation about other times when making eye contact could be important, such as share time. Friends even came up with reasons why making eye contact is important. They are as follows:

So you feel respected.

So they know you’re taking them seriously.

So they know you’re listening.

So they know you’re their friend.

Tags: collaboration, community

Tags: community, friendship

Today we had a wonderful day- a harvest and celebration! In th afternoon, our Butler Friends and Mr. Henderson led three small groups that harvested, prepared and cooked food for our class to share together. Miss Saks and friends created cinnamon muffins with eggs from the chickens, Miss Bickel and friends harvested and cooked brussels sprouts from our garden, and Mr. Henderson and Miss Weese and friends brewed lemon tea with fresh lemon balm from Mrs. Argus’ home garden!

One of the things we are focusing on as we begin this food/eating/garden project and experience is how food brings us together as a community. While enjoying our food together, we had discussions on friendship and how it felt to prepare for and have food prepared for us by friends. We talked about how it made us feel to enjoy food together and spend time with one another in this way. Friends said they felt…

special

yummy

fuzzy inside

important

happy

We will continue to investigate the ideas of harvest, feast, and community during our time together at school. We are looking forward to what conversations come from our big garden day Wednesday and our field trip to the orchard Friday!

Tags: chickens, community, friendship, garden, project