When the wind is just right the snow knows no boundaries. Also known as - a good reason for Arctic Entries.
One of the designated snow piles is just past our house. It can be quite jarring to be sitting on the couch and feel this thing rumbling towards you.
Mwahaha! Ann's window!
Why bother with the dollhouse if you can live on the truck?
Bundled up for the weather.
We made turkeys for Thanksgiving! The one on the left is a preschoolers and the one on the right was made by a Kindergartener.
Community Thanksgiving dinner.
After the dinner the was a dance. (I intentionally posted a blurry picture for privacy.) The two little dancers are a couple of my girls!
Like many children they have pretend picnics with stuffed animals. But those particular critters aren't invitees, they're the main course.
How to know that you are the first one to work on a winter day...
Shaving cream + baking soda + glitter = SNOW!
It is just like punching dough according to my girls. These two are content to just mix forever, some of the older kids get a bit... messier. But seeing as that is very nearly the point of sensory material, I try not to sweat it too much.
Recipe for snow found at this awesome blog: http://www.growingajeweledrose.com/2013/01/erupting-snow-recipe.html
Later in the week it became more of a cooking material and pots moved into the box. I initially discouraged this but have relented because it is spawning some great play and conversation, besides some of the dishes have never been cleaner. We also added different colors because... they wanted to see what would happen.
We had a great performance at the Christmas program - though by that time we were down to two students! :) They sang four songs (English and Inupiaq) and did two traditional dances... and totally stole the show if I do say so myself! I think it shows that we've been practicing a long time because they knew the songs even though it was their first time performing. :)
Can't wait to head back in January!!!
