// Curriculum Update, Mid-May //

Week of May 20

This week in Square, we tasted pineapple and watermelon. During any food tasting presentation, we introduce a fruit, talk about its color, shape, size, weight, and how it grows. Then we slice open the fruit to see the inside and discuss how it may taste. After cutting a small slice,  a teacher demonstrates tasting the fruit as all the children observe. The teacher describes the taste and texture of the fruit and sometimes the children ask questions or comment if they have tasted the fruit before or are eager to try it after the demonstration. We had the pineapple for snack and agreed it was sweet and juicy. The next day we sliced small triangles of watermelon and packed to have as a treat outside in the park during a picnic. The watermelon we agreed was juicy but not so sweet. We will continue to enjoy more fruits to cool off with the warmer weather outside. 

We hope you have a pleasant long weekend ahead and look forward to seeing you back in school next Tuesday. 

Week of May 13

We are continuing to witness growth in the Square Room - as the children are growing more capable in their ability to use varying materials and being more adept in their care of self while practicing dressing independently. We are also witnessing the caterpillars grow into the next stage of forming a chrysalis while we patiently wait for them to transform into beautiful butterflies. Another life form in which we observed growth are the plants within the room that the children regularly care for. Each day, some of the children eagerly carry on the task of filling the watering can in the bathroom then walking throughout the classroom to water all the many plants. They have now begun to first test the soil by touching to see if it feels wet or dry to determine if the plant needs to be watered. All this growth gives assurance that spring is indeed in the air!