Even if you didn't have much experience with kids before you had your own, you've probably heard people talk about kids learning through play. So, you might be wondering what the kids were learning this week in our outdoor classroom.
On Tuesday, Morah D brought water balloons out for us to play with. Friends were encouraged to dip the balloons into paint, and then roll the balloons onto large sheets of paper, making the paint splatter. The thing was, the balloons weren't breaking! Morgan and Levi were slamming the balloons onto the pavement with full force, but they wouldn't pop! Without consciously deciding, Morgan and Levi started their own scientific exploration. Their goal was to pop the balloons. They tested multiple techniques including standing on them, jumping on them, squeezing them, and throwing them onto rocks, until they were successful. What Morah D set up to be an art experiment, turned into science.
Mason and Ava had a scientific exploration of their own regarding temperature. They were both commenting on the way the water feels different while running through it versus laying in it on the pavement. Even though both experiences resulted in getting wet, they noticed that the water felt different depending on what you were doing in it.
The CJP kids weren't the only ones enjoying the water. The wet terrain invited a butterfly to explore our outdoor classroom. Mason asked me if I would take a picture of it so he could look at it forever.
Mason and Levi have started to pretend that they are robots when they put cones on their hands. The materials in our outdoor classroom are conducive to incredible, imaginative play!
On Thursday, to shake things up a bit, we davened (prayed) with the Purple Room friends. It was special getting both of the groups together. The Purple Room friends were very welcoming, and it was awesome to see them slip into leadership roles. The Green Room loved being able to showcase to the "big kids" everything that they know!
-Morah Deena and Morah Gitty
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