Today a few friends sat in front of the mirror and drew something very familiar to them...themselves! We began the process of creating self portraits. The Owls honed their creative feathers by trying out a new medium-oil pastels. They were introduced to the concept of blending colors through rubbing the pastels on the page together, and some of them greatly enjoyed the blending process. We will be continuing this activity over the course of the rest of the week.
The Owls are also (re)discovering the wonderful capabilities of blocks. They became interested in the block area as soon as they walked into the room this morning, which is a section that is very "hot or cold" in our classroom. They began experimenting by sequencing the blocks in different ways, which culminated in the creation of a giant swimming pool in the block area! The level of creativity, cooperation, and excitement was a joy to see.
We also began trying out our mailboxes with their intended purpose--depositing mail for each other! Friends were very excited to continue with their letter writing process, and directed the letters towards other Owls in the class. Excitement lit up their faces when some realized that they had a letter in their mailbox. We are only just beginning this process, so although not everyone has received mail yet, the wealth and love with definitely be shared.
Other things to make a happy day:
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| Quite a delightful tea party...pinky out! |
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| Underneath poses! |
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