Solar System and Moon Journals

We're continuing our unit on the solar system.  This week, we're focusing on the moon.  The children tell me that they are doing their moon journals at home and they are excited to share them in class in a couple of weeks.
It has been really cloudy outside and I know it is hard to see the moon.  It is okay for your child to look online so he/she can still learn about its phase for that particular day. There are lots of web-sites or apps to use.  Here is one that might help.

We were hoping to celebrate our moon journals with oreo cookies when they are due, on Friday February 8th.  We plan to show the different phases using the frosting of the oreos, and then, of course, eat them!  Please let me know if you do not want your child to participate in this activity.  Thank you.