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Hello families of Room 3! To you all who have already flown out of state, flown out of the country, driven home and tucked your babies in to bed, congratulations on finishing the day, and finishing this 2024–2025 school year! This wrap-up day always feels like about six days. Not because it is long and boring, much the opposite, it is so packed. So many comings and goings and being reminded of how much this group has worked and played and grown. Unbelievable humans- each and everyone. Thank you for entrusting us with your most beloveds. We have learned so much from them and you. Thank you for partnering with us in all of this learning and taking on lost socks, and markered faces, owie reports and marathon runny noses. These last weeks have been heart -tuggers, knowing we are wrapping up this chapter. We wish you all the very VERY best week and summer if we won’t see you until the fall. Here is a final blog entry of the last few sunny days. Love, Team 3
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The children were curious and excited as they explored the space for the first time. They noticed new shelves, different windows, and the cozy spots waiting to be filled with familiar materials. Some children eagerly pointed out where they might like to sit or play, while others took their time moving through the space more quietly. Visiting Room 7 felt like the beginning of something special, a fresh chapter in our journey together.  After our visit to Room 7, we continued our day with familiar rhythms and joyful play. We spent time rocking gently in the big rocker, a calming moment that many of us enjoyed. Inside, we moved in and out of the shelves, testing our bodies and laughing as we discovered new ways to explore the space. Rosie took special care rocking the baby doll to sleep, patting gently and offering soft "shhh" sounds. Outside, our energy soared! We climbed the hill, again and again, getting wonderfully muddy as we embraced the mess and movement. One of our favorite moments was playing peek-a-boo, with big smiles and delighted giggles each time someone reappeared. It was a day full of connection, curiosity, and comfort. On Tuesday, our day unfolded into two beautiful paths of exploration. One small group ventured to Primo’s Park, where they stumbled upon a magical field filled with dandelion puffs. The children were captivated, gently blowing the seeds into the breeze and watching them float away, a moment full of wonder and quiet joy. Meanwhile, the other small group stayed in the classroom, where the calm energy of the space inspired drawing, peek-a-boo and restful naps. Both groups experienced connection, creativity, and comfort in different ways. It was a truly wonderful day, filled with discovery and friendship. Wednesday was full of excitement and new experiences! Mia had the special opportunity to visit the children’s new classroom, Room 7. She explored the space with curiosity, and the rest of the children will have their turn to visit next week as we prepare for the transition over the summer. We also had the chance to join Room 12’s fabulous fashion show! Susannah served as the MC, and we were delighted by the confidence and creativity of the Pre-K children as they strutted their stuff and shared stories about the capes they designed. The rest of our day was filled with joyful outdoor play, running up and down long sheets of paper (which made the most wonderful, silly sounds), digging in the dirt, crawling through the tunnel, drawing, playing peek-a-boo, and looking for birds. It was a day full of imagination, movement, and connection. Today we began our morning with drawing, giving everyone a chance to express themselves with colors, lines and dots. After snack, we spent most of the day outside where we dug in the dirt, discovered a slug, and explored with trucks. We also enjoyed climbing, reading books together, and made a fun visit to Room 2 to see what our friends were up to. It was a full and curious day of play and discovery. It all began when Laura, a teacher from Room 2, discovered a worm wriggling in the soil during outdoor playtime. She gently called attention to it, and soon children from Room 3 gathered, drawn in by the excitement of this living, squirming creature. The worm became the center of inquiry, fascination, and social interaction. Among the children, Rosie was the first to bravely engage. Without hesitation, she approached and reached out, her curiosity overtaking any hesitance. Her eyes sparkled as she studied the worm closely, holding it up and examining its every move. In one of the early interactions, Susannah offered a hand towards the children, offering a closer look. Rowan stood still, steady, with his facials showing uncertainty. When asked if he wanted to hold the worm, he made it clear, he did not. A pause settled over the children as they took in the slow, wiggling movement. Curiosity outweighed fear of turning away. The educators presence acted as gentle guides—offering hands for the worm to rest on, slowing down the moment to let the children follow their wonder. Rather than directing, they observed, supported, and responded to the children’s cues. This moment with the worm turned into more than an encounter with a bug—it became an opportunity for peer connection, sensory learning, and the practice of empathy. The children weren’t just observing a worm. They were practicing how to be careful, how to share, how to notice life at their feet. More Paint!Yesterday, Bobby, Rosie, and Isabella added more paint to our BIG canvas! We keep finding Room 3 on top!  A LOT of focus on climbing recently and definitely in the past couple of days. They go on their own, they go together. There is a lot of watching and following. This can lead to negotiating of limited space once summited.           They are moving into each others' spaces. They are seeing and feeling some of the tension and joy of not being in control of this other person. They are seeing and feeling clearly what they want in that moment... and when that is in concert with another- oh joy! when in conflict- oh frustration or "oww!" Individuating can be a double-edged sword.  We moved around and expanded our climbing space. It is being tested- so far the reports seem positive and we have witnessed some beautiful backward-on-belly dismounts.  And a few more putting up and down, and building up and down experiences... and then some Rosa spins!               On Tuesday we added to our large canvas- Isabella, Ruthie and Rosa made their marks!   Ruthie tested, Ruthie approved!
Today we painted with more than hands we felt the colors, soft like sand. We pushed through puddles, thick and wide, slipped and giggled, side by side. With scrunched-up toes and curious eyes, we watched the swirls, the shape, the rise. We crawled through color, bold and bright, our laughter echoing in the light. And when the canvas met the day, we made our way back, tired from play with paint still on our hands and feet, our joy and mess both felt complete. |
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July 2025
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