5/26 Rm 25 Open House

For a couple of months, Maile's class had been learning about penguins. All kinds of penguins, at least 4 or 5 kinds. They read books about penguins, did art projects of penguins, they played games and did experiments related to penguins. Through this they learned about height, weight, measuring, comparisons, etc, and what kid doesn't like penguins. The class' time and efforts learning about penguins culminated in a morning open house and breakfast potluck.

There were stations set up around the classroom, where you could play penguin games involving math, experience what it was like to waddle with an egg, compare your weight to a penguins, and view penguin art. The kids all had a great time leading their family around to the different stations and showing them what to do. I think the kids liked being the "experts."

For the potluck someone brought in a a breakfast bar/cookie that was an orangy-brown color. It was yummy in large part because of the chocolate chips. Some people were guessing what gave them their orange color. I guessed pumpkin, but it was pretty bright, so another person thought persimmon. Later when emails went around asking for the recipe, we found out it was pumpkin. Seems like I actually picked up some things from all the baking I'd done over the school year.