January 18 is a day of celebration each year in the Younger Group!
Winnie the Pooh Day! Or “Pooh Day” for short.
This year we celebrated our beloved Winnie the Pooh stories and author A. A. Milne (as January 18 is his birthday!) with good literature, “haycorn and hunny” math stories and a “wear your pajamas to school” day!
Moments after our school day began our classroom rug (and our large group gathering space) was transformed into a cozy nest of blankets, sleeping bags and “stuffies”. Children wanted to sit close with friends to relax and talk in the newly created comfy space. Many YGers snuggled down to read or use clipboards to write and draw.
YGers planned for special snacks and a small group baked braided bread which we served with a squeeze of honey- Pooh Bear approved!
Cozying up for reading The House at Pooh Corner and watching The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh were included in some of our favorite experiences of the day. The end of the day was met with a few "I can't wait until next year's Pooh Day!"
Until then, silly old bear.
