paint. bugs.

Back to school after a short break! The Expression phase is coming to a quick close, but after a much-needed staff development day on Tuesday, we as the staff feel confident moving forward. The kids were thrilled to be coming back to school! Carhartts and ideas abound.Testing out canvas for the hammock.After searching for bugs in the park, some of the kids examined their findings under the extra-strength magnifying glass.Boys tell strange jokes, but I guess they know what they're talking about.Play.Beginning the interior design of Kid City homes with paint.A new clean-up challenge: instead of spending a good twenty or twenty-five minutes on clean up, the kids must tidy the school in ten minutes, and we'll only ever spend ten minutes on clean-up every day. Thirteen minutes was the number to beat today!And a new writing challenge: buddy up and interview each other for the day's writing time. Today's questions? Something you liked, and something you thought was gross.Just another day in the life!