Happy New Year to all of our F.M.S. families. Our children have had a great start to 2015 in our outdoor classroom.

Our greenhouse has produced some new vegetables for the beginning of the New Year!

Just look at the size of the turnips and scallions!

The sweet Peas were also a huge success!! The children loved tasting them!!!

I would like to thank all of our children and their families for bringing in all the eggshells, which will help our soil flourish with the necessary vitamins and nutrients it needs to help them grow. Keep them coming!!

We have added a new activity to our outdoor classroom… Yoga!! It has been a big hit with the children!

Let’s not forget Arts and Crafts!!

Look at our future architects, hard at work!

We always have time to observe the birds!

Having the opportunity to engage in real, meaningful, hands-on experiences are what is offered in our outdoor classroom.

Remember learning is endless!

Love Ms. Val & Ms. Kim 

December always brings a special kindness in the air, our pinecones are decorated with care, and all of the children cannot wait to share. Thanks to Ms. Barbara we always have lots of fun, but without her we would never get done!

Our greenhouse still flourishes under December’s brisk air. It’s cold outside, but not in there! Remember our children always need encouragement like plants need soil and water, it helps them grow inside and out.

Good choices help to develop an independent mind that allows the children to feel empowered. Think about how much better you feel when you have a choice in what you are doing!

January

January is just around he corner, it will bring eggshell grinding. Eggshells bring natural nutrients back into the soil. This will be an experiment in progress, so if you remember please send us your eggshells.

To all our F.M.S. families:  We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday,

a break well deserved!

Remember learning is endless, Ms. Val and Ms. Kim 

Hi everyone, it is hard to believe November is almost over. Our children have been enjoying the beautiful weather, however please keep in mind that the temperatures in the mornings can be very chilly. Please remember to dress the children in appropriate outdoor clothing. We want all the children to enjoy and benefit from all that the outdoor classroom has to offer and when they are cold it takes away from the learning experience!

Our children have once again had the pleasure of working with Ms. Barbara. Here we are cutting, hole punching, sewing and tying. Ms. Barbara helped and showed the children how to make a moccasin shoe from paper. The children discovered that a long time ago, the Native Americans used tree bark to make their shoes which are known as Moccasin’s.  

Thank you so much Ms. Barbara!

Broccoli Turnips

Our children are always busy taking care of our greenhouse. We will be harvesting some of our vegetables very shortly, we can’t wait to taste them!!!

We are in need of some pots for planting, as well as bird seed. If anybody has some extras at home, donations are greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your generosity.

To all of our FMS families,  “There is no end to the adventures that we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.”- Nehru

Wishing you all the joys of a truly Happy Thanksgiving!

Remember learning is endless,

Love Ms. Val & Ms. Kim

As November approaches please keep in mind that the weather is changing. In the morning it can be very chilly; therefore, I recommend dressing the children in layers so that they can remove clothing as the day warms up. Over the past several years we have found this to work the best, as well as, making sure the children wear socks and comfortable shoes.

As always, October Is an extremely busy time of the year for us! This year we have been very lucky to have such a wonderful helping hand from Ms. Barbara. So here is what we have been up to for October… 

• Pumpkin carving
•                                         Tasting Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
•                                          Nibbling on our Pomegranates
•                                                      Leaf collections
•                                             Tending to our greenhouse

Pumpkin Carved!

Seed tasting!

                                          PomegranateTasting

Look at everything flourishing in our greenhouse!!!

We have had a positive response with the children’s communication skills. We have been working hard at teaching the children courtesy and how to show it to each other. This is not an easy task, but once learned it is a lesson never forgotten and frequently used.  

Drying flowers

Never-ending Art Work!

To all of our F.M.S. families, have a happy and safe Halloween – BOOOO!!

Remember learning is endless!!

Love, Ms. Val & Ms. KIm  

Hi everyone, welcome to October!

Our children have been busy planting seeds and attending to our greenhouse. The aroma in our greenhouse is amazing, so come on in and take a SNIFF…

Thank you to Ms. Barbara for her continuing help with her planting and watering secrets!    

Our children have been very active outside enjoying the beautiful weather!!

Let’s look at what they have been up too…

Pumpkin washing

Corn tweezing (great for eye and hand coordination)

Fun with magnets

         Reading                                         

Our artists are always using their imaginations in the outdoor environment.

Friendships blooming just like our plants.

Ms. Val and Ms. Kim are always watching the garden; 

remember learning is endless!!!