Wednesday, June 29, 2011

March 2011: El Comienzo del Verano

Once rainy season is over, it gets HOT!  With the public schools on a February-November schedule, Easter is the big "Summer Break."  Around March the bathing suits and floaties come out and signs of summer start to show.  I planned a few things in first grade to help us stay cool.

We made ice cream in zip lock baggies.  All  you do is put milk, vanilla and sugar in a small baggie.  In a larger bag, put ice and salt.  Place the smaller bag inside the big bag and  shake, shaaaaKE, SHAKE!!!


I scream.  You scream.  We all scream in first grade!


Another annual tradition is Minerva School Summer Days.  We took all of the kids to the pool one Friday and planned a whole day of fun in the sun.

These guys are ready to play water games...



The "Slippery Watermelon" turned into a summer snack...


We LOVED the water slide...


And of course there HAD to be bubbles involved!


Poor Miss Julie was so busy worrying about the kids that she forgot to put on sunblock!


Ouch!  But it was the perfect way to cool off from the summer heat.  It's fun to get out of the school and let the kids be kids.  I feel fortunate to teach in a school where play is still valued.  Check back tomorrow.  I'm taking you along to my first Honduran wedding!

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