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It was an exceptional week for building figures out of snow. From sledding to throwing snowballs, the students had a blast playing in the snow. This week was also the debut of one of our new educators interning at �ԹϺ��� Vermont! Sarah will now be helping Truman and Emily out with Forest Playschool. Even though it’s only been a couple of days, the kids have already warmed up to Sarah and have played with her. 

This week’s animal-to-find was the white-breasted nuthatch. Nuthatches are often seen walking down trees in search of crevices in the wood hiding insects. With a backwards toe known as the “hallux”, nuthatches are able to move head down by clawing into the bark. They are sometimes referred to as the “upside down bird” due to this behavior. 

After finding our nuthatches, Wednesday’s class decided to go on a hike down to Beaver Pond. The ice at the pond was frozen solid, making it safe for everyone to walk onto it and “skate” on spots of ice that were cleared of snow. Afterwards, we had lunch inside and listened to stories about winter animals. We wrapped up the day by refilling the bird feeders and playing in the snow in the front yard. 

The malleable snow is a great way for the children to make the ideas in their heads come to life.