Here are a few photos that Paul and George's mom sent me... (Thank you!)
August 27, 2010
Yurt Yoga in the Park
Yesterday we went to the Piney Run Nature Center for some yoga lessons with Lindsay from Mountain High Yoga. She is a fantastic children's instructor, using beanie babies for breathing practice, freeze "yoga" to keep them interested, and animal poses. The children especially liked the snake pose (where they got to hiss once in position) and the star pose (where they got to twinke their fingers). We know some of the chaperoning parents were interested in more classes, which is why there is a link above. Feel free to create a club of your own! The yurt is absolutely beautiful and provides such a warm, soothing atmosphere for all. The naturalist was very entertaining. He took us dipping for frogs in the lake, held and owl, and even let us hold a corn snake!
Fly Fishing, Bows, and Arrows!
Can you believe how tiny some of them are?!
Abby's dad came to the school this week and shared his homemade collection of flies (for fly fishing), arrows, and a fancy bow! The children got to feel different animal furs that he uses to make the flies with. He made flies that look like mice and all sorts of creepy crawly critters. The kids absolutely loved everything and were a very respectful audience. Abby's dad even did a shooting demonstration. This was a much needed demonstration for the boys (who seem to be very enamored by guns right now). Shooting with bows and arrows is more of a traditional sport that takes practice, discipline, and art if one makes the arrows by hand. The children cheered and cheered even when he missed the target (though only by inches)!
Miss McKenzie's Dollhouse (from when she was little)
All of the children have been working on this throughout the week. There are curtains, TVs on the ceilings and pools on the walls (I suppose the dollhouse inhabitants dive through them into otherworldly, watery dimensions...) The kids have made rugs, beds, tables, "spooky toys," tin foil mirrors, and ornate picture frames that hold miniature portraits. Miss Joy even made a big yellow giraffe that stands guard at all hours! The girls bring their dolls inside and the boys race their matchbox cars down the steps. It's been fun for all!
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