this afternoon

here is a little plug for project-based learning. a few girls from maya's pre-k went to hawaii, and taught some other girls hula dancing. they started bringing in and reading books about hawaii, making grass skirts, painting a mural with hawaii themes, and the culminating event was tonight's hawaii christmas party, where we witnessed a dance these four-year-olds choreographed themselves, and opened presents they had made for and addressed to their parents. very impressive. and very cute. aloha. of course the night ended with everyone running around in circles very fast and banging into each other.

and walking home from soccer the kids and i were lucky enough to see this painting being created:
definitely the most amazing oil painting ever of the stop sign and party store at wisconsin and 23rd.