In the morning the children did some exploring with tools--digging with the shovels and cutting broken trees with the saws. Later they all worked together to make a house and some were puppies, some kitties, and some people giving directions and handing out treats.
In the afternoon the children played more in pairs or trios. Some noticed a pine cone frozen in one of the tin cans and attempted to free it. Some rearranged the boards to make a house. Some imagined a fire and roasted marshmallows while others were concerned because the rocks for the fire were their horse eggs that were ready to hatch. Later many played hide-and-seek together. A couple worked to loosen logs so they could roll them to their "fire pit" area.
One child demonstrated their idea to keep their face warm.
A couple children spotted a bird's nest in one of the trees.
One standard addressed today was:
Sensory Organization
C.EL. 1 Uses senses to take in, experience, integrate, and regulate responses to the environment.
