This week in the Grotto, we finished the focus question, "How does water help us? How does water help the environment?" We spent time discussing how water helps our bodies, as we are made up of a lot of water. We talked about what it means to feel thirsty (when our brain sends signals that we need water), and what to do! We also discussed how both animals and plants need water, too - Some animals live in water, and almost all living things need to drink or absorb water to stay strong and healthy. We watered plants around our play area with watering cans, cleaned off our new bikes with the hose, made it rain on the cabana, and played in so many other ways! In the later half of the week, we also discussed conservation, or not wasting water. We talked about how important water is for the planet and its creatures, and small things we can do to save water, such as turning off the faucet when we wash our hands or brush our teeth. 

On Tuesday, we enjoyed our trip to the FIA! We spent some time walking around the museum, especially in the sculpture room. Students got to observe art as inspiration, hear a read aloud of Where the Wild Things Are, and then create their own clay monsters! After lunch, they also had time to try out paint markers to create a painting to keep. It was so much fun, and they were sleepy when we got back to school!

I truly can't believe that this is going to be our last week of GSRP... This year went by way too quickly!! Please keep reading below to find out what is coming up, particularly our School Carnival and our Parent Teacher Conferences!