A Yummy and Successful "Potlick"

Thank you to all who could attend our first Little Giants "Potlick" (a term coined, appropriately so, by one of the children!).  And to those who couldn't make it, we missed you!  The evening was filled with playing outside, enjoying an array of delicious food, and good old fashioned "visiting".  From young (the youngest only 1 week old!) to old (I can say that because I was probably the oldest!), fun was had by all!  Here are a few pictures...

 

 

Here is the slideshow that was playing at the potluck...

 

 

Free picture slideshow created with Smilebox We will be celebrating Halloween on Tuesday, October 30th. We will be playing games,   doing special art activities, singing Halloween songs, passing out treats and having a costume parade for some of the High School staff and students. For the costume parade: The children can come to school dressed in their costumes, and bring a change of clothes, or bring their costume to school and we will help them change into their costume. Please remember that Highland Park Community is a nonviolence zone. Children may not wear masks or bring weapons such as swords, lasers, knives or guns. For the treats: If you would like to provide a treat to pass out, please bring 12 items. Because Halloween is such a candy holiday, we encourage thinking outside the box and considering a “sweetless” treat such as pencils, band-aids, stickers, finger puppets, etc. In the classroom, we've been:   reading books about fall and Halloween, i.e. Oliver and Amanda's Halloween and Leaf Trouble learning about the letter "Hh" making fall centerpieces and tablecloths for the potluck making dessert for the potluck painting pumpkins welcoming Mrs. Nemcek back from Costa Rica and learning about her trip. Playground Development Team Hooray for Cathy Spencer who volunteered to be a part of the Playground Development team!  We would love to have a couple more members.  Now is the time to plan so when the spring rolls around we'll be in prime position to implement our plan.  Again, no special skills necessary.  If anything, our minimalistic playground has already provided us with great insight as to how the children use the space and have fun with only the basics.  Mrs. Carlson has already done quite a bit of research on playscapes that encourage not only gross motor play, but creativity and discovery as well.  So join the fun!  We will try to have our first brainstorming meeting before Thanksgiving.  Mrs. Carlson is available at school everyday from 3-5pm or by email at pcarlson640@comcast.net.  Here is a great link to begin thinking about creating a very inspiring outdoor space... http://progressiveearlychildhoodeducation.blogspot.com/2010/04/8-tips-for-creating-inspiring-outdoor.html