Writing this, I can’t believe that this is the last blog of the school year. We have made some amazing memories, met some wonderful new friends and strengthened old friendships, learned about the world, and fed our curiosity. We thank you for trusting us with your children this year. We have been blessed to teach each and every one of them in person, in our classroom, this year. Thank YOU!

What have we learned these last few weeks? Well, there certainly has been a lot of buzzing going on lately with all of our insect studies! Figuratively, of course! Ms. Jessie taught us that insects are invertebrates, and that all insects have three parts to their bodies: cabeza (head), torax (thorax) and abdomen (abdomen). Ms. Sadie taught us about the life cycle of the butterfly and we discovered that some butterflies don’t emerge until it’s warm enough outside, while others emerge after only a few weeks. We’ve also looked more closely at ants (many of us decided we would like to be the reina – or queen ant, while some of us would like to be the obrera – workers) and the rather creepy praying mantis. We have also discussed the difference
between arachnids and insects.

We have taken a magical safari trip into Africa and have learned about the different zones in Africa: the savanna, the rainforest, and the desert. We have also learned about each climate and the animals found there.

This past Monday we got to enjoy Kona ice, which was the most delicious treat to begin recess with! YUMMY!!!

We wish you all the happiest, safest of summers filled with popsicles, memories, and relaxing days spent together. We say a bittersweet goodbye to our kindergarteners and wish them success in first grade. We look forward to seeing you all in August! Adios!

To view pictures from the last two weeks, click here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/11hP6b0YpdQoaiNjuFlE_2J1IdTqib74p?usp=sharing

“Education cannot be effective unless it helps a child open up himself to life.”
~ Maria Montessori

Love,
The P2 Team