Play is very important to preschool-aged children.  During play children build fine motor and gross motor skills; language skills while communicating with peers, teachers and parents; self-confidence and attention skills while trying an activity over and over to complete a task; social skills while sharing and taking turns; and they learn creativity when given a block or art materials to explore.  In Mrs. Manley’s class, we have been learning a LOT and having fun while playing (especially when we are stuck inside during this cold, snowy spell!)

On Monday, February 4, 2019, Samantha Kelsay, Austin March, Alex Meece, Olive Sabey-Vogele, Alex Seeman, Jenna Forney, Carsen Goes, Connor Hayden, Logan Hooper, Sage Pentland, and Axel Seeman traveled to Thayer Central to compete in the 2019 ESU 5 Elementary Quiz Bowl. Southern competed against 12 teams from 6 different schools.