"A FABULOUS DISCOVERY!!"

Dear Families, Friends and Blog Followers,

At the outset, please know that all of those, affected by this week's flooding, are in our thoughts, and we wish you a good start to Spring . . .

Water aside, Monday's Preschool Association of Lexington, (PAL), Conference was, for the third year in a row, a huge success, and, upon returning to school on Tuesday, John noticed that Mrs. Goell's Forsythia was in a full and beautiful golden yellow bloom!!

As our immersion into the world of Fairy Tales and Nursery Rhymes continues, so does a myriad of related activities in oh so many areas of learning and fun!!

On Tuesday, Kiana asked the Butterflies and Puppies what they saw when they looked into their magic mirrors -- the results of her project are displayed on the bulletin board located in the front hallway -- and -- Andrea assisted the children in creating a pot of gold, which has found its home by the sign-in and out book . . . the next morning, Kira debuted her "matching glass slippers" game -- a great big "thank you" to our friends, from LHS, for sharing their lesson plans!!

Both Tuesday and Wednesday, especially, were very busy days, with lots of visitors and a great deal of preparing for the St. Patrick's Day festivities -- Liz was busy helping the kids to make green-colored play-dough, a giant pudding-filled green cupcake, (pan courtesy of Kelly -- :)), and Irish Soda Bread and Muffins!!!!

Our own high school students, (the Sophomores), enthusiastically guided their little friends in "comparing" short and long "curls" -- thank you, Krista :) -- making brown paper bag puppets, keyboarding themed words, and engaging all in a variety of math, science and literacy/language-based activities, while our Word Wall currently displays the letters "P" and "Q".

On Wednesday, St. Patrick's Day, the teachers took loads of photos of the very many students wearing green -- it was "easy being green", (?! -- :)), on that day!!

Victoria arranged a sinking and floating activity, on the deck, Elise designed a math game of wands and wings and Brianna set-up an obstacle course, while Amanda gave a lovely tea party, complete with miniature plates and cups and crepes and jam, (!!), and Krista, Haley and Andrea planned and implemented additional and wonderfully themed projects, as well -- thank you, ladies!!

This week, we have spent a great deal of time playing outdoors, and, both inside and outside, the children have, as well, initiated and enjoyed dramatic play -- for example -- acting out Little Red Riding Hood, Goldilocks and Miss Muffet, after Mrs. Goell and Liz presented the stories, interactively -- and -- many dragons surrounded the castle, outside, ably protecting their kingdom!!

We have had great fun sharing fairy tales, nursery rhymes and social stories, as well as utilizing our great big puppet theatre for themed and related role-playing.

As well, we have completed our fire-breathing dragon, made out of cardboard boxes and other recycleables and art supplies and begun making quilt squares for the project, which will, hopefully, be finished by the middle of next week.

Our adventures at the Discovery Museum, on Friday, were truly joyous -- (my own children and I were members, there, for years, {in a land far, far away in space and time . . . } -- please ask your children about "Bessie" the Dinosaur and all of the differently-themed rooms in the victorian house turned museum!!

What follows is a list of what each child enjoyed most at The Discovery Museum:

Nicky The Train
Nyah The Train
Juliana The Train
Kirsten The Train
Molly The Train
Phil The Boat
Orion The Alligator in the Safari Room
Tyler The Food in the Kitchen
Charlotte All of it (!!)
Sheena A Squeaky Toy
Gryffin Train Tracks
David The Choo Choo
Kolby The Choo Choo Train -- the Big One (!!)
John The Pirate Ship

The bulletin board on the far end of the classroom will soon display paintings done, that day, at the Museum.

Please do remember that the Royal Feast will take place next week and to enjoy the beautiful weather, today!!

Love Miss Peacock XOXO