Our LAST Day in school!

Today is the LAST day we will be spending AT preschool!   It's hard to believe a whole year has passed and we're approaching another summer!  So much has happened and WOW have all these kids grown and changed! 

We cleaned out the classroom and had lots of fun indoor activities for the kids to do today!  Check out the hula hooping twins!  They spent lots of time practicing!  They can hula hoop with their neck!

How cute!  They even had on matching dresses!  It was so sweet!  We had more fun things too!  The boat was a hot commodity today too!  They sure got that thing rockin!

We also drew, colored, and wrote in our journals for the very last tie this year.  The kids wrote about what their favorite thing they did this year was.  They really enjoyed writing and remembering all the really fun things they did this year.

And the very best part about journaling. . .is that on the last day of school you get to look back and remember all the fun things we did and all the great memories we made!  As soon as the kids were done, they all sat down and just looked over all the pictures we took this year and all the neat things we did together.  

In preparation for the fun we're going to have at Miss Kelly's Farm. . .we talked a bit about the animals, and the the things we get from animals.  Like BUTTER!  We sat in a circle and we made butter together!  Have you ever made fresh butter?  All you need is a glass jar. . .and some heavy whipping cream!  Put the cream in the jar. . .and shake like crazy!  Spread that on your bread and enjoy some tasty goodness!  If you like, you can add a few shakes of salt into your cream to get that salty buttery taste you get from the butter you're used to.

We found that the BEST way to get the kids to sit in a circle and pass the jar while still getting the job done is to have them listen to stories while they shake and pass!  And you can't make butter unless the story you're listening to is all about farms and animals!

Of course, after MAKE butter it's VERY important that you TASTE butter!  Each of the kids to to taste the butter they made on a cracker!  They also had a special treat that one of their friends brought in. . . cupcakes!

After the cupcakes we tasted the butter!  Miss Barb spread it on crackers for the kids to try.  Some of them were a bit apprehensive at first, but then when they tried it they LOVED it!

After snack we finished off our day by cruising through an obstacle course and jumping in the jumper!  Each kid had a few turns to run through and jump!  What a great way to blow off some energy after that sweet sweet cupcake!

First they had to balance on the balance beam. . .

 

Then they had to hop through the Hop-Scotch Rug. . .

Then they made their way through the tunnel. . .

And over the bridge. . . 

and lastly they had to maneuver their way through the hula hoops . . . 

 

All of that to end up in the JUMPER!!!!  They kids went round after round, lap after lap, enjoying the excitement and fun playing with their friends one last time!

 We had a great day today and we'll see you at the farm tomorrow!  Have a great summer and we can't wait to see you back here next year or hear all about your Adventures in Kindergarten!