This week in math we continued our exploration of shapes.  Children went on a shape hunt in our classroom and the hall by the gym.  It's amazing how many shapes can be found when we begin looking for them.  We also played a game using shapes and directions.  Children had a 3 X 3 grid with a star in the middle. One partner hid her board and used very specific directions to tell the other partner where to place shapes on the grid.  This was challenging, but provided a great opportunity for naming the shapes to be placed as well as using position words such as above, below, in front of, behind, and for some children even left and right.

To coincide with the coming full moon we read the book Owl Moon, by Jane Yolen, a familiar favorite.  We followed this book with an owl project.  As is typical of this group, I introduced the project and they ran with the idea, adding their own creative twists, and stretching the project over two days.  I thought the owls would look lovely hanging in the classroom,  but there was a strong desire to take them home and play with them!  The moon will officially be full on Sunday night if anyone is inspired to go owling!