Chaffy our Special Friend!

Since that first visit last Monday morning, the little fat chaffinch has been arriving at the school doorstep ,strutting up and down with his little head cocked, listening to our toy chaffinch sing to him! He isn’t at all shy and as the children tip toe up to the door to look at him he cocks his head to one side as I  carry on a little conversation with him. I have told them that Milly (the cat) ate Mrs chaffinch and he was very sad. However , yesterday he arrived with a new hen chaffinch in tow and now seems much happier as he is going to start a new home with her! As we often discuss food chains,the children are aware that in nature bigger animals will eat smaller and that even if we don t like it, this is life!! They have no problems accepting this and yet respecting all living things and the job they have to do!!

Unfortunately,it has rained for the past two days and so once again we are confined to the indoor environment. However, the dreariness of another wet Monday was lifted when Roisin and little brother Eamonn brought in beautiful projects , the manatee and grizzly bear! Roisin,once again did all the beautiful writing and the class were captivated by her delivery!James also arrived with his bison and he also did his own writing ! This was also another beautiful  and informative project!Lorenzo arrived with a real cool skunk project! The North America beam is filling nicely and once again the children are enjoying listening and learning from each other( as I am too!!)