Back to School and Spring at Last!

Seb was first in this morning proudly clutching a bison and a caribou! His Mum had brought them back to him from a trip to Yellowknife in Canada!  We had just started exploring the continent of N.America ,and so Seb was very excited  to share his news and the stories that his Mum had told him with all of us. Next came Patrick beaming from ear to ear with his beautiful  polar bear project! He had even written some of the words himself. Then Trudi arrived with her caribou project and Seb s eyes lit up as Trudi told us all about the caribou.First day back after our break and it was wonderful to share in excitement of the children as they discussed and chatted about their projects.In fact, I was amazed that where we left off 2 weeks ago was still so fresh in their minds!Oisin and Roisin were quick to say that their projects were on the way and nearly ready(no pressure Mums and Dads!)

Our seedlings,beans,peas,sweet pea, sunflowers and beetroot had all germinated so we transferred them to the greenhouse in order for them to get light and grow before we place them in the beds. A little fat chaffinch strutted up and down the step outside and children were delighted when I told them that he was welcoming them back. He was so tame that I thought he might actually come into the classroom and he listened and sang back when I pressed the toy chaffinch on our bird branch! It was one of those rare magical moments when one could hear a pin drop as the children listened to his song!

There was great excitement when we went into the orchard and fun climbing the little apple trees. Of course we had to be so careful as the little buds are just beginning to grow and very soon we shall have blossom so we wouldn’t like to hurt the arms of our lovely trees!To morrow we shall take a walk to see if their is any sign of the swallows! Then we can be certain that summer is on its way! Good days ahead in this really exciting term as we experience nature unfold all its wonderful treasures! For me sharing  and seeing this new life through the eyes of the children is the greatest joy of all!

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