March Nature Fun

We're still enjoying our Nature Classes on Wednesdays. Of course the warm weather has made our hikes and activities even more enjoyable and we've been able to stay outside to do our projects, too. And now that Annabel has gotten a taste of exploring on the ground outdoors, she really wants to participate these days, too! Keeping her in the K'tan is not as easy when it's so nice out and all she wants to do is play and explore! So, down on the ground she goes, playing with the sticks, leaves, grass, and all things nature. And of course Daniel loves class- he enjoys the hikes, loves finding sticks, LOVES feeding the animals (they spread birdseed all over the forest) and he participates in most of the role play activities, too. The projects are always a hit and lately we've been getting extra projects to bring home and make and he thinks that is just awesome. So, all in all, March has been a fun nature class month!

Daniel pretends to sprout.

Daniel makes a fairy garden.

Raking and using garden tools is always a hit with Daniel!!

Annabel loved checking out Daniel's fairy garden. She also had fun holding onto an acorn cap throughout the whole class- you can see her fist holding it here while she checks out the garden.

This week the theme was birds. Annabel wanted to be free to play with Miss Connie and she had fun checking out the bird picture cards.

Annabel is smitten with Miss Connie!

Miss Connie had this neat little gadget to share with the kids called an "identiflyer"- it makes bird sounds when you push the buttons. Annabel was clearly tickled by this! That's her cute/shy/i like it/tickled expression with her chin tuck, shoulder up, and a smile to boot.

Daniel LOVED the "identiflyer" gadget just as much!

Daniel pretends to be a bird that eats bug while it flies. He really got into this!

Mommy/baby snuggles!

Annabel was very happy to be free to explore at last!