It's a zucchini blanket party!

        It's Friday morning. Students enter the classroom with more excitement and anticipation than normal. Why? Today is a party. Over the first couple weeks of school, students earned marbles for good behavior, listening, and learning. Once the marble jar is filled, they get to have a celebration.
       In science, we have picked fresh zucchini from the garden. When asking the students what they want for their party, they reply "Let's have a zucchini party!!!" "And can we bring our blankets too?"
       Thus, our "zucchini blanket" fiesta is born.
       Mrs. Uribe and I lead the students in making zucchini marinata and zucchini chocolate cupcakes. As we cook, we are introducing them to chemistry, measurement, and the basics of cooking.
        "Yum! This is gooood." *Janay smiles and munches on her assortment of zucchini delicacies.
          I'm surprised by how many of the students enjoy the sophisticated taste of the fresh zucchini salad. 
         As we eat, we put on a movie and enjoy their much deserved party. 


         And the greatest thing about this day is that they are celebrating and learning simultaneously. 
                                                         
                                                     Learning is a celebration.