It was a busy week in nature kindergarten. After a generous donation of birdboxes was provided for our trail, we had to hike around and look for the new additions,
We ended up back at our grass class and while we prepared to complete a birding session, we noticed grass shoots sprouting up in our butterfly garden. Could spring be here to stay?
While we birded, we noticed some activity around some of the birdboxes. When we investigated, we found some wonderfully constructed nests but no eggs. . . .yet.
The kids love (as do I) seeing other classes out on the trail.
We spent a few Math times working on comparing lengths and practicing measurement with non-standard measuring tools. We took sticks and "predicted" how many sticks it would take to go from our oak tree classroom to the grass class. It took 154.
We also spent some extra time outside during our literacy block, spending time writing and practicing our guided reading with Mother Nature.
When inside, we made insects and read about them with various non-fiction resources.
We continued our study of measurement by re-measuring the distance between two of our outdoor spaces. Using standard tools, it took 68 meter sticks.
We also reviewed number sentences, using sticks to create our answers.
We also kept busy sweeping for insects,
continuing our woodchipping of the trail,
and birding. We added the cardinal, goose, swallow, and bluebird this week.
I also coordinate a special Baseball Day. With generous donations and volunteering from our families, we read baseball books, created personalized pennants, enjoyed a tailgate lunch, completed baseball card math,
played nature baseball catch with pine cones and sticks,
and practiced the polka, a seventh inning staple at Brewers games.
Of course, as we do with every trip outside, we checked for ticks. No matter how hard we look,
they always find a way.
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