M – December 16: Feliz Navidad

It's our last week with a kitchen space for awhile, so let's make the most of it! We're doing group tacos as part of la fiesta de navidad.

Last Week in Photos: December 2 + 5

Monday Thursday This week, Miss Pam talked about writing with quotation marks + how to interview people. The kids then practiced the difference between quoting + paraphrasing on paper. Next week, they'll interview each other using these skills. / A puzzle + board games were played, bracelets were made, plus a rubbing alcohol + tie-dye …

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M – December 9: Engineering + Lego

It's LEGO day! We're going to set up a few, timed challenges – tallest tower, sturdiest bridge, longest build, etc – and get started working with bricks that way. From there, we can add a more specific challenge, if people are interested, or else it devolves into a building free for all. Let's see whether we can't build a whole town over the course of the day.

M – December 2: Cookies + an Obstacle Course

Let's start the day by setting up an obstacle course. We'll clear a wide area for physical play + let the kids put this together. If you have any soft, gymnastic-style materials that we can use for this, please bring them. We're especially looking for pads, floor beams, things to jump over or go around, etc.

Last Week in Photos: November 11 + 14

Monday Thursday Despite several sick people this week, the kids made the most of their time together by developing a movie plot + deciding the cast of characters (everyone has a role). They began filming several scenes immediately after study hall. Discussion about timing, lines + what's next ran throughout our day. Miss Pam presented …

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M – November 18: Sew Free

We're sewing + dyeing fabric with vegetable peels. I'll bring some fabric scraps + my sewing box, but we'll need more contributions of fabric, felt, thread, + needles.

M – November 11: Vintage Kitchen Science

We’re cooking quirky recipes from generations past. Today's dish: Tomato Soup Cupcakes, made with canned tomato soup. Yum.... Let’s also do blind tastings behind a veil of absolute secrecy!