Cat Crazy!

Coco's new school focuses on student-centered, project-based learning. The students in her K-1 class decided that for the next cycle of "kid of the day" they wanted to focus on animals. Each day for the next twenty days, one student will choose an animal to research and present their findings to the class. Coco chose to study cats for her presentation this Thursday. For her project, she made a collage about cats and a poster of cat facts that she will read/recite to the class.

She is very excited about her project and wanted me to put it on her blog for her.

They are deciding on Monday what their next learning unit will be. The kids brainstormed and Coco suggested weather. We'll see what they'll be working on once they vote on Monday. If I had a vote, I would choose robots!


Coco going "Cat Cool! Cats Rock! Cat Crazy!" (her project title)

Coco and Aunt Victoria--October 2005

Coco and Aunt Victoria
Originally uploaded by Coco's Mama.

"I miss Aunt Victoria because I love her and she is my favorite Aunt in the whole, wide world. We play on the computer and we sleep together and we play American Girl together.

"I like when Aunt Victoria picks me up. It's so much fun!"

Love,
Coco

Coco, Adelai, Emile on the F Train

Coco, Adelai, Emile
Originally uploaded by Coco's Mama.

The kids loved taking the subway around Brooklyn. Coco was having so much fun with all the kids, she wished we could have stayed with them for more than a day.

We hope it won't be long before we see them again!

The Evans Family in Brooklyn

The Whole Crew 1
Originally uploaded by Coco's Mama.

We visited our friends from New Orleans, The Evans, when we went back East in October. They are staying in a defunct retirement home and adjusting to their new surroundings.

In the photo (L2R) Emile, Sophia, Sol, Coco and Adelai. Kasey is in the back.