Fall Fun!

It's been such a busy fall that blogging has fallen a little bit behind. I'm going to play catch-up here and post a lot of different pictures from the fun we've had. First up ... playing in the fall leaves! I loved watching them build the pile and negotiate the order in which they'd all jump. They were so, so good!!

We spent November learning about Native Americans and the English pilgrims who came to America. We played some games they would have played and even made a toy they would have used!

This pilgrim game was similar to "pick up sticks" except the students earned beans depending on the combination of sticks that landed upright.

We conducted a "sink or float" experiment using fall items like apples, acorns, and pine cones. Because we'd previously tested an apple's buoyancy during our apple unit, we were able to discuss how scientists use previous data to predict results.

We learned how to measure the height of an object.

We honed our fine motor skills by making beaded Native American necklaces.

 

And finally, Mrs. Shepard gave us a great lesson about the light of Jesus in our hearts!!

Believe it or not, December is even busier!  Whew!