Fifty Years of Earth Day

Animation superimposed on photo of wild monarchs at BNS farms last spring.  Could they be the offspring of the monarchs released by BNS fifth graders Fall of 2019?

RECIPE: Kindergarten Ice Breaker

Ingredients and Steps:  
1. 12 hours before freeze water in a pint or quart deli container. 
2. Once frozen, put the ice in a basin with water.  Add some cups.

Serves:  One large ice block per child.

Should lead to 20 to 30 minutes of fun exploration. 
Note:  Best on a warmish day. Remind your child not to drink the water. When done, use the water for plants.

Free Range Hens: For Real

Johanna let the hens out of the coop.

"They were so good, they just followed me around the farm and went in when it was time."

She added: "I can't believe we have never done this before."  

Something to look forward to next time we farm together....

The Hens

The Hens Take a Dust Bath

This Link Will Take you to Kids You Tube

The Hens Take a Dust Bath: The Sequel

Click, Clack, Cluck

The Three Hens have a message for you:

Write back if you have time!

The hens had to use chalk.
And Johanna had to help them with the spelling.

Did you know that some animals can use typewriters to send messages?

CHECK OUT this animated version of a classic storybook.Click, Clack, Moo

Insect or Not?

Look at Johanna's photos and videos.
They show animals that live in the Green Studio and at BNS farm.

Play:  Insect or Not? Decide if each animal is an insect.

                                                Hissing Cockroach     
                                         

Walking stick

Millipede

Earth worm

Snail

Fiddler Crab

Crawdad

Bess Beetle

Red!

                                                                             BNS Spring Mason Bee 

Junk Drawer Vehicles

Jocelyn shares her vehicle.  Word is that it rolled right along! Hope to post a few more.

Victoria's vehicle.

Remote Learning Includes Green Recess

Provocation: 

"Johanna gives you fabric to use during outdoor green recess.  What fun thing can you do at home with a piece of fabric, a sheet, a tablecloth, or a blanket?"

One idea is to cover two chairs with fabrics and make a tent...a cozy place to take a break.

Here is a picture of one tent.  

Hiking At BNS: Green Recess

Indoor FOREST

Johanna brought some forestry into the Pre-K classrooms.  Kids were exploring rotting logs.  (Logs were brought back outside after they investigated.)

Johanna told me they enjoyed making piles of wood chips.  I'll ask the explorers to share what they remembered.  Then I will post their memories here.