Welcome

We had a wonderful first three days of school here at Lavender Farm. What fun it was to watch and guide our honeybees (my term of endearment for the kiddos) navigate our indoor and outdoor classrooms. 

It was a week of introductions: To our friends, to our teachers, to the classrooms, and to new (and sometimes emotionally challenging) transitions. My friend, G (who went to The Peanut Gallery with me) helped demonstrate our beloved transition song from circle to snack we’ve termed, “The Jump Song.” It’s impossible to jump without a smile on your face and a joyful way to transition. As we gain more familiarity with our daily flow, your kiddos might enjoy explaining them to you. 

Over the next week we’ll continue to practice compassionate transitions along with much exploration, art, and play. As we all become comfortable with morning goodbyes, and classroom flow we’ll begin to add special projects into the mix. It might be helpful to chat with your student about the various parts to our days: Nap/quiet time, circle time, the jump song etc. to help them ease into school.