We met with our buddies this morning. If I’m not mistaken, it was one of the few times when everyone from both classes was here! Elizabeth’s class joined us in our room and the kids explored a variety of manipulatives, including gears, Legos, bristle blocks, snap blocks, Cuisinaire Rods, Pentominoes, and Dominoes. The morning sped [...]

We spent time outside with our buddies this morning. It’s so warm that coats weren’t even necessary! We collected pinecones for future craft activities. For some ideas you and your child can do with nature’s craft materials, take a look at this.                   The cones are drying [...]

We invited our buddies to play on the playground this morning, It was a gorgeous, sunny day and everyone had a wonderful time.                                                                 [...]

We introduced the P4 buddies to Elizabeth’s 5/6 grade buddies this morning. The kids, big and little, played together in the classroom, made and shared some apple sauce and did finger weaving together. I think these buddy groups will be very important throughout the year, and, possibly, beyond!               [...]

Elizabeth Tarno’s 5/6 grade class has had a long history of being “buddies” to our class. The two groups meet approximately every other week on Tuesday mornings. We play together, do projects together, read together and enjoy the connections that can happen when big kids spend time with little kids. Often the friendships that are [...]