We are starting our bird unit this week. We found out that all birds have a beak, wings and feathers. Not all birds can fly! Mrs. Sheldon talked about robins and woodpeckers. We have a robin's nest in the room to look at.

We are anxiously waiting for ducklings to hatch next week. We have seven eggs.

We are planning a morning at Peony Park in West Des Moines for our spring field trip. We plan to spend the morning with a snack and lunch. Heather Schebel will coordinate lunch for the children. If you would like to drive, please let us know.

Reminder--No School Friday, April 23rd.

The children have enjoyed learning about Australian animals. We are now learning a little about coral reefs and ocean life. We have some shells out to match and today we will learn about sea turtles.

We will be having an end of the year music concert on Wednesday, May 12th at 2:00. The children will sing some songs with Mrs. Ward.

We are learning about Australia now. We found out that Australia is the smallest continent and the largest island. Yesterday we learned that there are 42 kinds of kangaroos. We also learned a new word--marsupial. Australia has many marsupials while North America only has one, the opossum.

We are enjoying the nice weather. Be sure your child dresses appropriately because we will go outside unless it is raining.