Writing and Woods!

We started our morning with writer's workshop.  We missed writer's workshop yesterday morning due to guidance and kindergarteners were asking to get back to their drawing and writing books today!  Kindergartners are taking on the work of writers and really thinking about what they need to add to their drawings so that the reader will understand their stories.  After writer's workshop it was time for snack and then music with Mrs. Hurley.  After music we went to the woods!  There was a lot of building of wooden houses, a 'campfire,' fairy houses, castles as well as finding some cool things like mushrooms and chestnuts!  We have been very lucky to have such beautiful weather for our journey to the woods.

This afternoon I read the book Nightsong by Ari Berk about a young bat named Chiro setting off into the world for the first time.  I chose this book not only for the story but also for the beautiful illustrations explaining that sometimes when we read books we read them as writers to get ideas for our own books.  After Reader's Workshop we had a lovely afternoon playing and exploring!  I brought out a set of Lincoln Logs I found and many kids enjoyed building log houses with them.  Sometimes the classic toys are the best!