One of our parents, Anna – Sofia Mollica's mom – asked if she could help out in the classroom during her vacation. Cynthia asked her if she would gather some natural materials for the children to explore. Anna's mother in law is a gardening enthusiast and opened her garden, generating a fantastic array of exotic shapes, colors and textures.
Cynthia shared the bounty with the children at circle to many ooohs and ahhs.
After reading The Leaf Man the flora was placed on the coffee table for further investigation throughout the week.