Signs of Spring

This week the 1-2 kids have been excited to see (and feel) some signs of spring! We took the iPads out so each child could snap a picture of a sign of spring they noticed. Then we projected the images, back in the classroom, and had each child talk about what they were trying to capture in their photography. 

Some students were quick to spot the many sources of green growing up from the ground - daffodils about to sprout, rose campion, iris and other plants in our pollinator garden, even the poppies have started to leaf out down the hill though it will still be some time before their bright red blossoms emerge.

Other kids took advantage of the cloudy sky and sprinkle of rain that was coming down - rain being a hallmark of the spring season. It was trickier to capture the rain as a standstill image, but resourceful minds figured out that by taking a picture of a puddle, the ripples were evidence of the falling rain. 

Canada Geese, returned from migration, were another favorite subject for the pictures. We have been seeing more and more geese grazing on green grasses of Sargent Field, something we have not seen since last fall. Definitely a sign that spring is here!

Beautiful purple crocuses in bloom were a final sign of what is to come as this season of renewal unfolds, though our favorites were the accidental image of kids running joyfully in the warmer spring temperatures. Enjoy the pictures below, taken by the 1-2 kids.