Forest Time Oct 31

We had another great day of learning in the forest. We began by finding 2 leaves and telling an adult if they looked the same or different and why.

Then it was time to try out the tools. Last year we had a successful DonorsChoose.org project and through donations and matching opportunities we were able to purchase the digging tools the children used today. Sometimes it was hard to wait for a turn, but we also heard children say, "I've already had three turns so somebody can have mine now. I can come back later."

There was plenty of time to use imaginations, use teamwork, and experiment too!

That's all until next week!

Here  are some standards we experienced this week:

Social Emotional Development

1. Emotional Development

• A.EL. 1 Expresses a wide range of emotions.
• A.EL. 2 Understands and responds to others’ emotions.

2. Self-Concept

• B.EL. 1 Develops positive self-esteem.
• B.EL. 2 Demonstrates self-awareness.

3. Social Competence

• C.EL. 1 Demonstrates attachment, trust, and autonomy.
• C.EL. 2 Engages in social interaction and plays with others.
• C.EL. 3 Demonstrates understanding of rules and social expectations.
• C.EL. 4 Engages in social problem solving behavior and learns to resolve conflict.