A Very Busy Week!

On Monday we visited the Flynn for a performance called "Cuentos". "With colorful tales and music from the Caribbean, South America, Spain, and the Bronx, brilliant storyteller David Gonzalez paints a vivid picture of the people and rich cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. Enchanting characters from Puerto Rico, Cuba, Colombia, and other countries inhabit this upbeat introduction to the vast treasury of literature created in Latino cultures. Cuentos! is performed in English, but Spanish words spice up stories and songs, giving students the chance to learn and retain their meaning."  This was an amazing show that was incredibly engaging and funny for everyone.
Monday afternoon Henry did a terrific Discovery table about the Titanic.  He made game about the Titanic and showed us a map of the Titanic's journey.  Great job, Henry!
On Tuesday we had our final Hands On Nature lesson for the school year.  We learned about dandelions and other flowers.  We learned about the different parts of flowers and spent some time dissecting different kinds of flower.  We put the pistils, stamens and other parts on paper and compared them to each other.  Finally, we listened to a story about dandelions.  A big thank you to our Hands On Nature parents for another great lesson!
On Thursday we visited Shelburne Farms to learn about farming.  We began our day at the Dairy Barn.  We milked a cow, visited the calves and saw a baby being born.  We traveled to the Farm Barn by wagon.  We ate lunch at the Farm Barn and learned how cheddar cheese is made.  Then we had an opportunity to watch cheese being "cheddared".  It was a fantastic day of learning about the farm!  A big thank you to all of our parent volunteers for making this a great trip!
Flat Stanley has been arriving daily in the mail from his adventures around the world.  He has visited Ohio, Pennsylvania, Alaska, Florida, California and many other destinations.  We have been sharing a few of his adventures every day and will continue to do so for the next week or so.  If you are in school be sure to check out the bulletin board outside the Firefly space to see all the places he has traveled.
Today Benjamin brought his cello in and played several songs for us.  We were all very impressed with his talented playing!

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