Group Meeting:  We have been talking about levers this week.  Today, we will use levers to make something delicious to drink.

Story:  The story for today was The Fort on Fourth Street by Lois Spangler.  The children want to build a fort in the backyard.  Grandpa has a plan and is going to help.  They build the fort using several simple machines.  A wagon with wheels and an axle carry the wood.  A saw (wedge) cuts the wood.  A screw and screwdriver fasten the wood together.  A pulley lifts things into the fort.  A ramp (inclined plane) helps the pets get into the fort. 

Small Groups:  The children used lemon squeezers to make lemonade.  A lemon squeezer is a type of lever.  I cut the lemons and the children squeezed the juice into a bowl.  We added water and a little sugar to make a tasty treat.

Large Group:  The children from the Green Group brought items for Show and Tell.

Snacks:  The morning snack was cheese, crackers, and grapes brought by Nora.  The afternoon snack was blackberries and Cherrios brought by Rory.  Thank you, Nora and Rory!

Tomorrow is Pajama Day!