Yesterday morning was a beautiful example of play being enlivened by work. Susan polishing blocks in the block bin with a tiny basket of small cloths and beeswax salve, enticed Walden and Owen to help, build and then play together loading the boat with "cargo" of "clean" blocks. Jenn harvesting mint at the table, and soon Owen was putting mint leaves in the jar and pouring tea and then he and Walden made snack and tea for Clementine and Carlos in the quiet room.
Outdoors we spoke of the pleasing scent
of essential oils and I mentioned a blend that is used in the Kindergarten and
my home for cleaning and refreshing. I first made and used it during my
LifeWays training and below is an excerpt and recipe from a LifeWays
newsletter.
And the words to a new finger
play....
As always I look forward to what next
week will bring with you and your children!
Take care,
"Miss" Elisa
FingerPlay: Seed pods, bean pods, pea
pods, poppy pods! Spilt when they ripen! And open with a POP!
Thieves Essential Oil Blend:
Equal parts of Lemon, Clove, Cinnamon, Rosemary, Eucalyptus essential oil
For a small spray bottle: Mix
approximately 5 drops of each oil with one tablespoon of rubbing alcohol. Fill
the rest of the way with distilled water.
It smells great and research shows
these essential oils have been noted for anti-bacterial, anti-viral, antiseptic
and anti-catarrhyal properties while stimulating the immune system, circulation
and the respiratory system.
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