Our resident “mud specialist,” Amy Laugesen, filled the week with clay explorations. There’s something about cool clay in small hands—it grounds the body, sparks imagination, and teaches patience. The joy was palpable in every pinch, roll, and squish.
Meanwhile, the XP children continued their neighborhood wonder walks, cameras in hand, noticing beauty in familiar places. We even stopped at Apothecary Tinctura, beginning to weave new threads of connection with our larger community.
Back at school, Jannah and I introduced the children to a very old friend: the Silver Maple in our backyard. The children touched its bark, leaned close, and began forming their own budding relationship with this wise elder of our outdoor classroom.
And to top it off, I spent Friday morning with the toddlers—joyfully scribbling with paint sticks, building trust, and making first friendships with some of our youngest artists.
In all of this, one truth shines through: children learn best when their hands, hearts, and imaginations are free to explore. From mud to maple trees, from neighborhood streets to bright paint marks, every moment is a building block of creativity, resilience, and belonging.
What a WONDERFUL week indeed.
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