So many fun and interesting things going on!

Sorry it has been so long since I have updated my blog... between my sick children, field trips, and my attendance at a professional conference, I have gotten a bit behind.

All 1st through 4th graders attended a field trip at the Childrens' Health Education Center. The programs are very fun and interactive. First grade attended "Bodies Alive." Second grade attended a digestive system program. Third grade attended a circulatory system program, and fourth grade attended "Energy Extreme." Check out their website for more info. http://www.bluekids.org/

First grade has been busy this week working on tumbling skills: rolling forward, backward, and sideways, and balancing on almost every body part. They love to tumble on the mats and do new stunts! Bridges, handstands, and rolls are all skills they can work on at home.... but I told them to ask mom and dad where a safe place would be before they flip onto your sofa.

Second grade has dabbled in tumbling and cup stacking this week. You may see an order form come home for ordering cups if your child wants a set (or maybe that would be a good holiday gift). In tumbling we are working on forward and backward rolls, handstands, and even back-walkovers over the mailbox mat.

In third grade the children will start juggling today and they have been cup stacking. We will continue both activities next week. The children can show you how they "toss, toss, catch, catch" with two scarves. Next week we will work on three scarves and then move onto beanbags and balls.

In fourth grade the children have been working on cup stacking and juggling in a cascading pattern. First we work with scarves and many can work their way up to beanbags, balls, and rings! It is very neat to watch them progress and when they get the pattern, there is a lot of excitement for that child. I have told the kids they can practice at home using the crinkly type of grocery bags... but don't use mom's scarves unless you ask first.