Rumney Preschool
Ms. Murray's Classes
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We had a great last week of school before vacation. Something I always notice is that after April vacation, they start to look a lot older! I can’t wait to see them again after break. Thanks to the idea from the lovely Ms. Babcock across the hall, the kids on Monday did some sewing with burlap, an embroidery hoop, and some yarn with plastic needles. They were very proud of themselves and worked diligently on their pieces. We will continue to do more work like this with both classes after break. On Tuesday, we took a walk through the woods to see the StoryWalk that was installed out there. StoryWalks were created at Kellogg-Hubbard in Montpelier and they are used all around the country! You may have seen them around VT. The story, Salamander Sky, was written by a former Rumney teacher and Middlesex resident, Katy Farber. She is fantastic! The story is about helping salamanders cross the roads safely. What was really special was the story went through the woods and ended at the vernal pool. If you have a chance over vacation, it would be a great activity to do with your kids! When we got to the vernal pool, we didn’t see anything. Word in the halls is that there were many, many wood frogs and eggs there yesterday! We now have a flower shop in the dramatic play. A group of 2-3 kids each came into the flower shop with me as they learned about the area and told me what they saw. They started playing in there and enjoyed being either a customer or a worker, and buying or taking care of flowers. Some of the flowers cost upward of 100 dollars, which I thought was a little steep! In both classes this week, we read a story called A Mushroom in the Rain by Mirra Ginsburg. The story is very similar to The Hat by Jan Brett. It is about an ant, a butterfly, a mouse, a bird, and a rabbit all trying to find cover in the rain. They hide under the mushroom and eventually, the mushroom can fit everyone under it. They are all confused but then find out that mushrooms grow in the rain. It was a great story about predictions. On Thursday in the morning, the kids arrived to different colored chalk in small bags with wooden hammers. They immediately got to work and started crushing up that chalk! Later on in the day, they mixed it with water to create paint and enjoyed painting with it. Also on Thursday, they enjoyed a long play time out at the rock garden and played a fun game about statues! Ask Your Child: Did you read a book about an ant and a mushroom? What happened? What happens to mushrooms in the rain? Fingers crossed it doesn’t rain the entire vacation! Deanna
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June 2023
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