This week has been all about sunflowers! The sunflowers in our garden are in full bloom and the seeds are ripening. The children noticed one of our taller sunflowers was drooping. We decided to cut off the head of the sunflower and explore further, looking at the seeds and the petals, as well as the stem. The children have been using tweezers and magnifying glasses to closely examine the different parts of the flower. Some of the children even wanted to taste the seeds. We might trying some out at snack later this week. We also brought in a bouquet of sunflowers, to use as inspiration for some of our art pieces. We have been drawing and painting pictures of the sunflowers. Keep an eye out for some of our pictures in the art studio space. We will be displaying them soon! We continue to further explore the sunflowers and will be watching some videos and reading books about them as well. We will continue to explore different materials reminiscent of fall. The children are definitely noticing the leaves changing color, and the weather feeling a little cooler. Hopefully they appreciate the change of the season as much as their teachers do!
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