| April 2010
News from Pre-K
March seemed to fly by. We were glad to see some early signs of spring when we  went on our maple syrup trip. The days that followed were full of pancake and syrup related activities, culminating with a homemade pancake breakfast. We put photos of the trip into sequential order and made a book about the process of making maple syrup. The book is currently making the rounds to houses.
April is beginning with a unit on birds. We have been interested in the robins that seem to be popping up everywhere. We have had fun comparing and contrasting backyard birds with birds previously studied (owls, turkey, penguins). The children are eager to hunt for robin’s eggs in their yards and out on the playground.
 We have been monitoring the weather to decide on a suitable date to defrost the two wooly bear caterpillars hibernating in our mini freezer. We hope to feed them, watch them make their cocoons, and then emerge as Isabella Tiger Moths before the school year ends.
Our units after vacation will be farms and pond life. We hope to visit a local working farm as well as Dyken Pond. Expect to hear lots of mooing and quacking!
The children continue to blossom and grow. Spirits are high as we see the first flowers blooming on the school grounds (as of now, there are multi-colored crocuses out by the bungalow and around the school signs on the road). Spring is such an invigorating season; enjoy!
Regards,
Annie and Kate
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