Today was a day that was filled with monkeys. I read a short book about monkeys, but it was our activities that were particularly fun. The children were so engrossed in the activities that they did not get to all of the ones I had planned. I promised them that I would rearrange tomorrow's plans so that they could continue with the activities.
I taught the children how to draw and paint monkeys using shapes and lines that they could draw. The painters in the class were so focused and spent a fair length of time on their art work as they created monkeys.
Do you remember the scuba divers the children made with their faces? Today, I showed them how to make monkeys with their faces. The children who were busy with this activity enjoyed seeing their faces turn into monkey faces on monkey bodies. Some of them were howling with laughter... just like howler monkeys!
If you haven't had a chance to see the children's rainforest bulletin board, you should swing by the classroom before I take it down next week. The animals that the children have made are decorating it.
On Friday, I will be leaving early since I have a flight to catch to Washington DC. Tom and I are spending Easter with our eldest daughter and her husband. I will be out on Monday. I will see everyone on Tuesday.