Dear Families, Miss Nicole and I are continuing the marionette puppet show of "Queen Bee" we shared at the May Faire. If you missed it that day, know that your child will have several opportunities to receive this story. I…
(click image to view larger) Early Childhood Teacher Donna Brooks and Teacher's Assistant Nicole Griffith perform the May Faire puppet show in the Sunflower Garden classroom. The beautiful story was featured twice during the event and was enjoyed by both…
Thank you to Claudia for finding this week's link to a NY Times article about homework cramming at Kindergarten. It mentions a study of New York and Los Angeles kindergartens spending 2-3 hours per day on math/reading instruction and testing.…
Dear Sunflower Garden Families, I've concluded the telling of Three Billy Goats Gruff. We enjoyed telling it sitting in a circle on the floor and moving the goats around our circle until each reached the hillside. We also told it…
Charter for Children's Play Children play best: When adults are watchful but not intrusive, when safe ground lends courage to their discoveries and adventures. When their trust in life is whole, when they welcome the unknown, and are fearless. When…
Dear Sunflower Garden Families, Today Ms. Griffith brought in branches of snowy May for May Day! We danced with them around our circle singing songs we'll sing while dancing around the May Pole on May 16. We visited classrooms and…
Dear Sunflower Garden Families, We returned from spring break to a more colorful classroom. Lady Spring has appeared on our nature table along with spring colors, flowers, and animals. What about those three eggs in the nest? What surprises of…
