When it's 60 degrees in November...

...we can't complain about a few rain drops! Nor did the group at 2: Cool for School let today's rain get in the way of an absolutely fantastic Friday morning!
With a new baby sister at home with a still resting Mama, the adorable Cole was happy to spend a morning visiting her friends at Underhill with Amy before spending the afternoon at our new Schermerhorn location with the Explorers Club, and no one was happier to see her than Thelonius. He may have the vocabulary of an adult, but Thelonius still went "gaga" for Coley, leading her around the play space at Underhill as they built block castles, sang songs and listened to Yamileth and Amy read stories.
The day was spattered with lazy rain showers, but luckily for the tykes, the sun broke through long enough for them to enjoy some time in the back yard! The appearance of some rain clouds may have sent the group indoors, but there was still fun with water to be had. After taking off coats and hats and warming up near the faux-fire, the Underhill crew sat down to paint the most beautiful watercolor pictures Lyouba has ever seen. While Tommy was eager to take his painting home, Nakai, Cole, Lena and the rest of the bunch left artwork on display at our Prospect Heights location; Stop by anytime to view the masterpieces. For some more grown-up paintings, be sure to visit Christopher Gandsy's holiday pop-up store at 399 Atlantic Avenue (entrance downstairs on Bond Street) to purchase work by our own Explorers Club teacher, Gayla Martin, along with pieces by other local artists.
Creativity must be fed, and for Tommy, Jackson, Nakai and the crew, there was no better snack to have than a homemade snack. Fresh raspberries were paired today with bread and homemade butter! A little cream, a pinch of salt, and some vigorous shaking yielded delicious sweet cream butter that rivaled the farm stand wares at the city's many Green Markets. After proudly giving his mom a tasting of today's group endeavor, it was with a full belly that Thelonius headed to the Museum of Natural History for a picnic lunch and a special beaver exhibit this afternoon. We can't wait to hear all about it!