November 7, 2012

What a fantastic day it was, despite the horrible weather!

Today in project, the kids prepped seeds to put in the greenhouse. 

First, they had to poke holes in the bottoms of old milk containers.  This will allow for drainage when the plants are watered.

 

 

Before doing anything else related to actual planting, they smelled all of the seed choices.  They were planting herbs and spices, and many of the kids had never used or seen or smelled them.  They smelled fennel, cumin, caraway, mustard, poppy, dill, and celery seeds.

 

 

Next, they added soil to their milk cartons.

 

 

Then, they labeled popsicle sticks when they chose which seeds they would plant.  And, finally, they planted their seeds of choice in their containers.

It was quite a production, but the kids worked hard to stay calm, be patient, and be neat.  It will be interesting to see if these seeds grow!

Another wonderful thing that has happened involves the introduction of more games into the classroom.  I bought a bunch of board games for Grandparents' Day, and they're fun, cool games.  The kids have been INCREDIBLE about sharing, taking turns, and including each other in their play.  Today, they had a longer recess because it was project day and they were playing so wonderfully together.  They did games, blocks, and crafts.  I taught the kids how to make paper hats, and they really got into decorating them!

 

I was really pleased with how well the kids did today, academically, socially, and emotionally!