Sunshine 

Who? Who?! The Sunshine students, that’s who! Snowy white owls are a current topic of fascination in our classroom. During Circle Time, the pupils learned that owls, like most birds, have hollow bones (helping them to fly!). This was illustrated, using straws for an art collage workshop. Later, our kiddos gathered some interesting facts concerning talons. Did you know an owl’s talons are essential for protection and food gathering? Our Sunshiners utilized forks to create wild talon paintings during Choice Time. Do visit our display in the classroom! Finally, recess has become a time for creative, dramatic play. You may see our students acting like owls, “silently soaring” across the campus playgrounds. Up next: the dissection of owl pellets!

Starburst

The Starburst Laboratory is always bustling thanks to the non-stop energy of our little scientists. A recent topic of interest has been solids, liquids and the overall states of matter. Wow! Very cool! Together, our students filled a jar with snow, brought it into the classroom and predicted how long it would take to melt entirely (more than nine hours!). After measuring and filtering the liquid, our pupils saw, first-hand, why teachers always say, “Please, don’t eat the snow.” Yuck! Later, the Starburst kiddos melted snow, using watercolor paints and pipettes. While exploring density, they honed their fine-motor skills, as well as their personal artistic visions!