Yoga in Motion: We have been improving on our Yoga practice with some of our class leaders taking a role in leading our yoga lessons in the gym.  We are getting very good at downward dog, eagle arms and table top.  We enjoy coming to the edge of our mat in Mountain Pose.

Coffee Breaks:  We have been sharing our learning and knowledge through coffee breaks where we have cafe conversations with one another.  Most recently, students shared their goals and intentions for 2022 over a pretend latte or cappuccino.

Virtual Fieldtrip:  We recently participated in a B.C. Hydro livestream event where we learned about extreme weather conditions and winter weather safety.  We learned about kinetic, electric and sound energy with the water dam being a source of electricity for B.C.  We learned about atmospheric rivers and our summer heat dome.  We also had some of our classroom questions answered during the session.  It was great to have Clinton School acknowledged during the event with guests from all over B.C. attending.  Students will be encouraging their families to make sure they have an Emergency Kit ready at home and in the car.

Family Literacy Day: Today, Thursday, January 27, is Family Literacy Day.  Check out the Clinton Website for some ideas. Return a postcard of your family adventures by February 3.

Shroom Garden:  We have mushrooms!  We have been learning about the importance fungi play in the role of biodiversity and the lives of trees in our forests.  We have been thrilled with the growth of our oyster mushrooms.  It is turning into an amazing science opportunity.

We also listened to the communication of mushrooms through a mushroom music experience. We watched our mushroom music on National Geographic Facebook Post but you can check out a simple sound from the link below or go to the Facebook post on your own.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0tNEp4m5PY

Tornado Potatoes:  While reading about tornadoes as part of our extreme weather and non-fiction reading lessons, students became interested in some extreme recipes like the tornado potatoes.  Some wanted to make some tornadoes at home, so here is the link to that recipe.  https://tasty.co/recipe/tornado-potato

It’s great to know that recipe reading is part of a non-fiction reading experience.

February is upon us.  We look forward to beginning the Lunar New Year of the Water Tiger next week.  February is going to be a very busy month.  We are excited about all the adventures we will participate in.