Between the snow days and the break, this has been a short two weeks! We enjoyed having parents visit on Parent Involvement Day. The students taught visitors one of our favorite games, Salute!
We continued our Social Studies exploration of life in the past by making fresh butter ourselves by shaking heavy cream in a jar. There was some science involved as well, as we learned that with enough agitation, the fat molecules clump so much that butter forms. The liquid that separates is buttermilk. Some groups saw butter forming after around 12 minutes of shaking. Others took closer to 20 minutes. The children worked hard for a well-deserved bread and butter snack!
We had a lovely time at our Valentine's celebration. Many thanks to Lynly Williams, Melissa Dorfman and Grace Carpenter for planning such a fun party, and for all the parents who donated items and came to help out. We read a story called "Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch" that reminded us that it's not only important to show our loved ones we care about them, but to reach out to others who may be sad, lonely, and need a friend.
This week we were visited by Kelsey from the Ann Arbor District Library, as a follow-up to our library field trip. She shared some of the unique tools and toys children can check out from the library and the students had a chance to explore.
