The 4/5K garden was in need of mulch around the plants, so Ms. Deanna and Ms. Mary brought in a bale of straw. As the children were planning their haunted house event, they decided to make the  visits of the 2/3’s to their classroom even more fun by giving them a hayride before they put the last of the straw on the garden. Many trips were made around the playground and a great sense of satisfaction was expressed about how good it feels to work hard to do something nice for our friends.

Several of our children in the 4K group remembered that last year the “big kids” constructed a haunted house out of a large box in the hallway that all the children thought was very cool! They asked if they could build a new and improved version and invite the 2’s & 3’s to visit a “real” haunted house if they promised not to make it too scary for the little ones. Long story short, with the assistance of the experienced builders (5K) it started out as a one-story house, gained a second floor, a red entryway, four chimneys (with smoke) with working windows and doors, and recorded sound effects. On the designated day, the 2’s and 3’s were invited to visit and knock on the door….whereupon the window opened and the mysterious inhabitants gave out treats.