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4 Hour Class - Here We Go Again!!!

Here we are at the beginning of a new school year! For the first week the 4 hour class eased into things by trying out some familiar things, some new things and getting to know each other!


Spending time in the classroom gives us all a chance to get to know each other!


Sometimes we played with others, and sometimes we prefered to spend some time on our own.


Different options gave the teachers a good sense of what kinds of toys to bring out in the future.


One thing is for sure - we really love to play!


We explored our outdoor options as well - At our own playground,


at Paulik Park,



and at a park that we have named "Climbing Spider" Park.



We also went to the library, talked about what makes us unique, and played some drama games! We are off to a great start and can't wait to learn and grow together over the course of this school year!

Nicole

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