Preschool Classes take a fieldtrip to Renyer’s Pumpkin Farm

On Monday October 22 and Wednesday October 24, the preschool classes went on a field trip to Renyer’s Pumpkin Farm.  While there, students got to choose their own pumpkin; they were told to hold their hands up to their faces and given instructions to pick a pumpkin no bigger than their heads.  Students also went on a hay-rack ride, rode a tricycle on the trike track, petted the animals, ran on the obstacle course, played dodge ball  got lost in the corn maze and got to ride in the new barrel train all before lunch!!  After lunch students played on the playground—they really enjoyed the tube slide and even talked some parents and teachers into going with them on it.  They also loved the combine slide which shot them down quickly! 

Custom Creations and Linscott Park

On September 20, we took a trip to Custom Creations in Holton.  While there, students were given a tour and an explanation of  how to make a t-shirt.  Each child helped make, dry and press their own classroom shirt. 

Morning Class

 

  

Afternoon Class

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
After making our t-shirts, we went to Linscott park to play for awhile.

Morning Class

 Afternoon Class
 

 

Class Rules

Walk

 

Hands in your own space.

 

Raise your hand to talk.

Quiet Voice

 

 

I am special!!!!

We are ending our unit about what makes each of us special.  Every student had the chance to read their stories about themselves to the class.  We will begin talking about our families and families around the world next week.  On September 20th, we will be taking a field trip to Custom Creations and Linscott Park. 

Petting Zoo

On August 22, Connie Baldridge brought her petting zoo to the school for the preschool to visit.  She brought a calf that is half Brahma, which is the kind the cowboys ride in the rodeos, and half--I can't remember the name--but it is the tallest cow there is.  She also brought some baby goats and baby sheep. The kids loved feeding, petting and brushing the babies. 

The thing that the kids enjoyed the most though was the ride on the donkey.  Everyone got to ride 14 year-old Zoey.  At the end, Ms. Baldridge took off Zoey's saddle showed of us the cross on Zoey's back.  She said that every donkey has a cross on its back.  That was something that I didn't know.

As Ms. Baldridge put each child in the saddle, she asked their name and how old they were.  She could name a relative that she had taught of almost every student.