Yesterday we went to Montgomery Gardens. Thank you Barbara and Carol for making us feel so welcome!

We looked at different kinds of leaves on plants…there were many different shapes and colors. We had a chance to smell different herbs and flowers!

Carol gave us supplies and let us plant seeds in little pots! Barbara took us on a walk where we saw many different kinds of trees, some with flowers, some with buds, and some were evergreens! We saw little plants that were just starting to grow, and some that were already grown!

We loved walking over the wooden bridge!

I’ve been meeting with the Kindergarten teachers in the Montgomery Public Schools just about every other year, in order to make sure we’re on track with our program. Some of the first (and most surprising!) things they said were that kindergartners don’t know how to rip paper, or know nursery rhymes!

We’ve certainly remedied that problem!

Our nursery rhyme for April is Hickory Dickory Dock. We’ve had fun with our “grandfather clock” and the mouse! Yesterday, we put a fish in the mix! “Hickory Dickory Dee, the fish swam to my _________.”

Thursday was a very special day! One of our very special “helping dads” (Jack’s Dad!) came in with “Uncle Donald” to show us what firefighters wear! This is one of the most important lessons of the whole year, but the children just think they’re having fun!