Happy Birthday Moon!

Our morning began with Brandon sharing Chinese noodles with egg with the class as a continuation of International Week. Then we looked at the colors and shapes on China's flag. Brandon pointed out there is one big yellow star and four "tiny" yellow stars. Then we read The Dancing Dragon.

After Brandon's share, we revisited last week's conversation about celebrating the moon's birthday. Lili, Scarlett, and Harry stated that they are the moon's mommies and daddy. Debbie made a gluten-free chocolate cake for the moon to celebrate it's 5th birthday. But we realized that we did not have any birthday candles. So we decided to go to the store to buy candles and a birthday card to give to the moon.

After our trip to the store, we iced the cake and added blue sprinkles.Then  we made more butterflies to give to the park. When Evan came for Music, we sang Happy Birthday to the moon and played on Evan's drum kit. Before lunch and the moon's party, we noticed that the moon could not "his" cake without a mouth so Debbie painted on a mouth so that the moon could eat "his" birthday cake. After eating our lunch, we lit the candles, presented the cake to the moon, sang Happy Birthday, counted up to 5 ! 

Continuation of International Week

Our morning began Monica with reading the class Where the Wild Things Are in Hebrew and English! At Morning Meeting, we sang Around and Around Is the Name of the Game by passing the ball around the circle and looking at our friend's names as we went around. We noticed looking at the letters 'O", "D", and "C" that these letters also look like the shapes of the moon we are learning about: full, half, and crescent.

After Yoga, Marianne did a presentation with Jamie about England. We learned that the British flag is also known as Union Jack and we saw photographs of major landmarks in London on the posters Marianne made for us. Then she and Jamie showed us toys that come from England and read us Mr. Funny from the Mister Men series. Next, it was time for snacks: sausage bread, pot pie, cookies, chocolate, and a delicious strawberry truffle cake! 

Thank you Monica/Nico and Marianne/Jamie for all of your hard work and participation!

Butterflies!

After Max arrived at school, he drew his self-portrait by drawing his head and his shirt. For Project Work, we made "butterflies" to give to Jackson Square Park. Then we had dance with Elizabeth. After Dance, we read Kitten's First Full Moon and sang Sticky, Sticky, Sticky Bubble Gum. 

Then we grabbed a bucket of water and chalk to make chalk paintings outside of school to enjoy the beautiful weather! What a fun day!

" And We Will Do This Friday"

We began our morning enjoying Jacob's book Mr. Messy. Then we revisited our moon conversation from Monday. After reading the discussion, the children decided to bake the moon a birthday cake for its 5th birthday. Scarlett read the teachers mind by saying "And we will do this Friday."

Then we walked around the room, looked, and praised the children's work from International Week. We also decided with them where the Hudson and Scarlett's moon paintings are going to go. At Morning Meeting, we shared with the class that we are going to be making presents for Jackson Square Park. Then we went for a  walk to Jackson Square Park to meet Nancy the gardener who taught us about planting and showed us the new flower buds growing on the leaves and the trees. We got back to school just in time before the rain!

We had French with Deborah. Then we revisited Hudson and Scarlett's painting video. During lunch we read Happy Birthday, Moon by Frank Asch.

Waiting for Nancy at the park!

Searching for flower buds!

" I Will Paint the Moon For You"

While eating snack, Hudson and Scarlett began talking about the moon:

Scarlett: "We need to catch the moon and put in on the ground, but I don't think it will stay down. It will go up and up and up."

Hudson: "I am going to paint the moon for you, Scarlett."

After Morning Meeting, we decorated flags and taped them behind the door in our classroom. Next, Hudson and Scarlett worked on their April self-portraits. When we asked Max if he would like to work on it today he replied "No not today. Next time Jenny." So, Max will work on his this Thursday. Brandon drew a picture of entitled "Daddy's Airplane". Then we had Free Play and went outside for a walk with the Sunflowers and Daisies classes to Jackson Square Park. During lunch, we read Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown.

"It Is A "He"

First of all, welcome back Brandon, Jamie, and Harry! We are so happy to hear that you had such wonderful vacations and had so much fun at the beach! At Morning Meeting, we had a wonderful discussion about the moon:

Jenny: What do you see at night?

The Sweet Peas Class: "The moon!"

Scarlett: " Well, I did not see the moon because it is here in school. It's blue. Yesterday I saw stars and they were so beautiful and it was dark like when I close my eyes. The moon gets hurt when you bite it."

Jenny:  Is the moon a person?

Scarlett: "No it is a "he". "

Jenny: What is a "he"?

Scarlett: The moon!

Jenny: Does the moon have a mommy or daddy?

"No," said the Sweet Peas class laughing. "it doesn't." 

Jenny: Well how did it get here? Does it have a birthday?

Scarlett: "Let's make a cake for the moon and sing Happy Birthday. We can put candles in it!"

Jenny: How old is the moon?

Lili: "3 years old."

Scarlett: "Nah, I think 5 years old."

Nico: " 4 years old."

After this conversation, we read Happy Birthday, Moon. Then we blasted off to outer space to Rocket Ship Run by Laurie Berkner. Then we in investigated shaving cream. As they felt the cream, we asked the children if they think this is what the moon feels like...

Having Fun on the BMS Runway!

We had such a fun day celebrating! We began our morning representing our countries by walking down the runway at the BMS International Week Fashion Show. Then we had Yoga with Lakshmi. After Yoga, we had an International snack: Mamgu Bara Birth Jacob a bread from Wales, crepes with apricot jam from Lili, and Nico brought in hummus, goldfish. Nico showed us the Hebrew version of Where the Wilds Are. 

After snack, we dressed up like Italian fashionistas and had a dance party! Next, Gina decorated our faces with face piant. For lunch, Nico made delicious pasta for everyone. Then Lili showed us her Russian doll. We are excited to continue International Week when Harry, Jamie, Brandon, and Grandpa Barys return from their vacations!