What is this thing?

The children were presented with foil wrapped packages and challenged to figure out what they were. They used observation skills to make a hypothesis. 

After carefully measuring, smelling, feeling, and recording their observations,many guessed it was chocolate. This is probably because Easter was last week and chocolate was at the front of their minds!

When we opened it up, it definitely wasn't chocolate!

To their delight, it was filled with bones!

The children used their fine motor skills to carefully extract the tiny tiny bones. Then they drew pictures and recorded their findings in the notebook. 

Our next step is to do some research into where these bones came from, and to ask some more questions. Here's Rylee wondering "why are these bones all formed differently?

Scientists at work!

Do you know what these things are?

Grab Bag

Observational painting of spring flowers

Dramatic play, using eeny meeny minney mo to determine roles. 

Making marble runs with Legos. 

Outdoor play under stormy skies.

A visit from the Easter Bunny

We got an early visit from the Easter Bunny, who left us a note saying he's in training for the big night this weekend. He sent us on a fitness scavenger hunt to help him to get into shape! 

We started at the goal posts, where we had to run the field. 

And they're off!

Next up were the stairs, where we found another egg telling us to go up and down three times. 

Where's the next clue? Search the nature area!

We found an egg with instructions to do 10 jumping jacks. Then 10 more!

Next up, it was time to dig. The Easter Bunny buried the clue under the tallest spot in the playground. 

Ross found it, and the next job was to go down a slide 3 times. They took this job very seriously. 

On our way to the next clue in the garden, we found another present from a bunny!

Our last task was to take 10 deep and mindful breaths while listened to the birds. 

Finally, our hunt ended in the Green Classroom. We couldn't find any more eggs, but someone noticed smarties on the ground outside the shed. 

Sharon went in to investigate...

And found...

An Easter basket!

Inside were eggs filled with Tim Bits. Yum!

Have a very Hoppy Easter!

Egg-cited for Easter

Using crayons and a careful hand, the children made their marks on hard boiled eggs. 

We mixed up the dye baths using food colouring, water, and a spoonful of vinegar. Many of the children experimented with trying one or more dye colours, expressing their wonder at what would happen. 

The children were invited to dip their eggs by themselves. Our counter is dyed a rainbow of colours as evidence, but it was a small price to pay for independence. 

A lovely rainbow of colours!

PS:

A few children were over zealous while showing off their eggs, and some of the eggs broke. (We ate those!) But it prompted us to consider how we are to get them home. We issued a challenge- create an egg carrier that will get the cargo home in one piece. Check back soon for our creations!