- Flowers are blooming and spring is in the air and we couldn’t be happier. This month we will take the learning outside. We will use all of the marvelous changes that come with spring as a way to introduce sequencing and patterning. We will examine and learn to identify common types of flowers, what plants need to grow and all of the different parts of plants. Mother’s Day is coming soon and we have a BIG secret but don’t ask because we’re not telling! Please remember that we are closed on Monday, May 27th in observance of Memorial Day.
- May 6 – 10 –We are hard at work on a surprise for our mothers but we’re not telling what it is, you will just have to wait until Mother’s Day to find out! We will be talking about what plants need to grow so we will be ready for planting our garden next week.
- May 13 – 17 – We are having a bunny party this week and we will be eating what the bunnies eat. On Friday we will be planting our gardens and we are looking for donations of plants, flowers or seeds. We will also need to borrow any child size garden tools you have so there will be enough to keep everyone busy.
- May 20 – 24 – This week we are talking about all of the things we use plants for besides food.
- May 28 – 31 – Don’t forget that we will be closed Monday, May 27thin observance of Memorial Day. Alton has one of the oldest continuous Memorial Day parades in the country. It is a great time for children and adults alike. We are having a garden party. The party is going to be super fancy, we are making spring hats and bow ties. We are going to have sun tea and dirt cake. Dirt cake? EEWWWW that’s gross…or is it? I think I see…is that a…HEY, that’s a WORM in my cake what kind of party is this anyway.