Teachers travelling to the future from a bygone age may not recognise the schools they visit in the 21st Century – well our school certainly is one they might think was created from creatures from another planet!   It appears that no work is ever done – it’s just fun, fun, fun.  Songs and movement, dressing up, outings to exotic places – well I never – is this what the world of the future has come to –  I am sure they would wonder.

Yes – it is fun at our school but wow – do our children learn – and they don’t even know it!  On Thursday we went to Higgledy Piggledy Petting Farm at Imhoff’s Gift and used our senses to learn all about farm animals and also how to make butter.   What is butter?   asked one little girl.   mmmm – I guess some people only use margarine on their bread in these heart safe days!    The jury is still out on the truth of this one though. Personally I like to think a little bit of butter is better for Betty.

The girls smelled the stinky farm smells, listened to the cocks crow and other animal noises, touched the furry creatures and they were beside themselves with joy to be able to feed them first hand.  Even the pigs were adorable.

After washing our hands carefully we went on to make butter while brother class connected with the animals.  What a fun thing that was.  We learned that milk actually comes from a cow and that we could shake the cream from the top of the milk to change it into a solid that is called butter. And boy does it taste lovely and creamy on the biscuits our teacher gave us the next day.

We also learned how to milk a goat – yes we did – but it was not a real one!

On Friday there was more fun at school – we all dressed up in pink or red and white and celebrated Valentine’s Day.  I was so spoiled by my little girls who brought me flowers and chocolates – Thank you girls and parents – I felt very pampered.  Everybody looked amazing but we chose four specially lovely outfits and then the girls voted for a winner who was quite overcome with joy.  The others made her feel very special when she was presented with a heart-shaped eraser and a lollipop!

But the kids weren’t the only ones dressing up – the teachers joined in the fun too.   We also decorated the teachers’ lounge and had some romantic music playing.   We were treated to a cupcake and a cutesy poem telling us how fab we are!

The girls were fascinated by the story of Valentine – ask them about it parents – I hope they remember it and can repeat it to you.

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.   Happy Valentine’s Day!