Making Nature Observations & Happy Diwali!

Second graders have been learning to slow their pace and be observers of their surroundings and the natural world around them. By paying close attention, gathering data, and documenting what they see, students are constructing and asking questions about the elements that make up different outdoor surroundings. Second graders began these observation times by trekking outside of their classrooms to the front grassy patches and outdoor classroom of the Primary School campus. Over the past two weeks, each class has ventured outdoors with nature journals that they helped put together to observe a wide variety of leaves, small animals, and insects nestled in natural habitats and beneath the dirt. With the guidance of Ms. Glynn, second grade students are developing habits of mind to engage with nature and make observations into their nature journals as scientists do. ​

Many thanks to Mrs. Hailey, Mrs. Swaminathan, Ms. Manchanda, and Ms. Shah for volunteering their time to share a wonderful Diwali presentation with all of our 2nd grade students this past Tuesday morning! Students were talking about Diwali traditions and how Diwali is a celebration known around the world as a festival of lights. Diwali is a week long celebration and family, food and traditional festivities are at the heart of this global celebration. Students enjoyed the the stick puppet show, the craft and delicious snacks that followed the grade level presentation. Happy Diwali to all our second grade families who will be celebrating this with family and friends this coming Sunday!

To learn more about Diwali click the link below.
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/diwali/#diwali_candles.jpg

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