September at Marlowe

We spent this first full month of school working, singing, cooking, and crafting. 

We enjoyed slicing, tasting, and stamping with apples. 

We read childhood classics and completed some fun crafts. 

We learned all about the human body and competed several skeleton/body projects. (Some are still in progress, and we will show them off later in the month!)

Both classrooms were visited by a secret chef. The children loved their fruit and veggie kabobs!

Ms. Mary was also able to visit both classrooms several times. She taught the children many new songs and introduced them to instruments from around the world. 

With school officially back in full swing, the children spent the month practicing and sharing their lessons. 

School pictures have been posted! Check the latest newsletter for the link. 

A New Year at Marlowe!

We're back and school and running at full steam ahead! Since most of our students are either returning from last year or attended camp, we were able to jump right into learning. I am just thrilled by how much we have been able to accomplish! Just look what we have done:

Princesses, Spies, and Super Heroes

Princesses and Super Heroes...what could be more fun??

We started the week by exploring the idea of the modern super hero. The children created their own costumes, dabbled in comic strip creation, and made some popsicle stick and cut-out heroes of their own.  

The children worked tirelessly to become proud superheroes. 

We then jumped back in time and studied Rome, Greece, and the superheroes (gods) of the ancient world. We read their stories and compared their characters to the heroes of Marvel and DC. 

 We then leapt into medieval times where we learned about knights, castles, and royalty. We listened to minstrel music, learned some courtly dances, and created a play-sized castle!

The following week, new recruits showed up to spy training and found they could not enter without a hand and retinal scan.

Headquarters was stationed in a previously abandoned castle.

The first order of action was creating a new identity for each agent.

Agents learned the secret password and handshake as well as some essential hand signals. 

After a quick course on vexillology (the study of flags), the special agents created coded bracelets, secret messages, and facial composites. They also gathered evidence and solved several classroom mysteries. 

And just like that, summer ended. I hope you all enjoy the remaining days of vacation, and I look forward to seeing you all soon!