Our final few days

Final Zoom

For our final zoom, we did hand sewing, which has been Saul's favorite throughout the year.  

We also played a few games of hide-n-seek -- some with our sewing, and other games where Saul covered the iPad!  

Most importantly, our final zoom call was full of joy, sewing, love, and laughter. 

Playdate in the park

On Wednesday, we made a plan for our Thursday playdate.  We agreed on 5 books that Saul chose, and we decided that it would be a good day for me to bring the digital microscope!  While the skies were gloomy and gray, my heart was full of sunshine from my sweet time with Saul!  

This has certainly be a unique year, but Saul has truly been a champ through all of it, and I think we've done some really incredible things despite our distance! Saul, and his family, have certainly taught me so much this year about relationships, materials explorations, communication, collaboration, and more.  

Using the digital microscope

Exchanging end of the year messages

Saul and I made a vegetable soup -- we had broccoli, cauliflower, peas, potatoes, sweet potatoes, and more.  We also added some spices -- salt, paper, rosemary, and lots and lots of "fluffy cheese". 

"Don't forget that I love you." - Saul

A final note: I cannot thank you all enough for making this a beautiful, successful, joyful, creative year.  There were so many people who took a chance and believed that we could have a virtual classroom.  All these months later, I find myself beyond grateful for their faith in me, in the children, and in the families.  So, thank you!  

And should any of our other Brown, Rainey, and Tucker room families ever see this, I'm grateful to every child and parent who joined us in the virtual space this year!  You brought so much to our world, and we loved having you and missed you once you returned to campus!  Thank you doesn't seem like enough.