"Music Castles," sound experimentation, a thank you, and a cake

Tribal music inspired Lucy and Grace to move!

The challenge in construction was to build some structure that contained music or sound.  Prater, Carl, and friends built and performed on a "music show" stage while Lila announced it was a "music castle" and she was the "music queen."  She invited Ellee to be the "music princess" and Grace to be another queen.

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When teachers reminded children of our plans to design and build our own instruments, Bruno had some ideas:  "Let's do an experience with only water and stuff.  Put skeletons and robots and they'll sing."  Alex added, "Rattle their bones.  There'll be a rock protecting the skeleton."

Later, Rose and Hadley experimented with new instruments and sound.

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Children made watercolors to add to a book for Joy, our friend downstairs in the church.  Maya wrote the words.  (Christmas tree by Ellee.)

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We made a chocolate cake for Maya's birthday/going away party this Friday.

Lila, while mixing eggs:  It's so yellow.  We're taking turns, doing a line.

Alex, while stirring batter:  It's like a big tornado sucking up all the chocolate!

Grace, while greasing the pan:  It's like a butter tornado!