the letter x

School was a little sparse this week because what more can you say about x than x-ray really. We traced their hands with white crayon and then added some 'bones', then water colored over the crayon to reveal their very own x-ray. Read 'The Birthday Box'. I was a little desperate so trying to find anything with an x. Talked about eXercise. All the kids showed me what they did to exercise. We had break dancing, booty shakin, runnin around the house, donkey kicks...whew got my work out! We tried an eXperiment too, which didn't turn out as cool as I thought it would. . . the chemical reaction of vinegar covered pennies and air - supposed to turn blue and 4 hours later, they're starting to speckle. We had a serious discussion about their bodies and how to trust their feelings and get help if they feel unsafe. Great book - 'The Right Touch' by Sandy Kleven, if you want to know how to discuss preventing child abuse. Joyschool is getting easier and easier, hardly ever any drama. It's so nice to be able to run and play outside again too.

x-ray hands

goin for a drive because I'm not sure if one more kid would fit in the sandbox!

building gardens and roads