This afternoon the kids were able to choose a lesson. The choices were salt water painting, State Park nature hike, cooking, create a nature instrument, yoga on the beach, and art of change. The kids are still smiling!
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Life's a Beach!
After breakfast, the kids had their beach and dune lesson. Some groups created the White Mountains out of the sand, and learned how the Saco River carries water, sand, and minerals to Ferry Beach. Other groups created a "Sand Museum". Then the kids tried to act like a clam and dig into the sand so predators could not get at them. Later a walk along the shore for a scavenger hunt. Some found sand dollars, including Mrs. Osborne! We also had a visitor, Ms. Lacey, Assistant Principal, arrived at breakfast and joined the groups at the beach.
Happy Birthday Anthony!
Anthony was greeted by friends this morning for birthday wishes....and then again at breakfast!
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Marine Life
This evening the lesson was on marine life and how they have adapted to survive this ecosystem. They examined crabs, barnacles, lobster claws, baleen, periwinkles, just to name a few. After we walked down to the beach in search of dinoflagellates, marine plankton that light up at night when you dig in the sand. The kids had a great time and got to run around on the beach afterwards. It is now 10:14 and the dorm is silent. Your children have tired themselves out and are sound asleep.
Can you recognize your child?
Here is the slideshow that was re-created. See if you can recognize your child.
Salt Marsh Facials
We trudged through the mud in the salt marsh after breakfast. The kids had a fabulous time learning about this ecosystem. I have been having internet and webpage difficulties since my morning posting, thus the reason for a later update on your children. I hope I can re-create a slide show I had completed before lunch which shows the faces of many of our 5th graders getting a "free facial". Stay tuned!
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