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Experimenting with Shadows
We have been talking about patterns we see in the sky. One morning on a sunny day, we decided as a class we should enjoy the beautiful sunshine. We started by tracing our shadows with a partner, then went on with our day and after lunch time we asked ourselves if our shadows would be … Continue reading
Flexibility
Yesterday we learned the importance of being flexible with our daily schedule! We were getting new furniture delivered and assembled but we were unsure of the time. So, we had a fun morning on yoga mats, ate our snacks in the community room and went outside to listen to a story. We were also very … Continue reading
Bat Art
We had lots of fun with Ms. Khouri making bat silhouettes!
Outdoor Challenge Week
Monday: We made patterns outside in the forest! Tuesday: We went outside with Ms. Willis (our Indigenous Support worker). We found leaves to make leaf rubbings, unfortunately, we did not have smooth surfaces and the rubbings did not turn out. But we had lots of fun playing in the leaves! Later that same day, we went … Continue reading
Leaf Man
We read the story Leaf Man by Lois Ehlert, and went outside to create our very own leaf creatures. Can you guess what they are? Sorry the picture had to be sideways or it would not fit in the post.
Term 1 Overview
Hello Families, I have decided to post our overviews on the class blog early in the terms to allow families to see what we will be learning. I really try to allow the students to guide the learning, therefore, some of these plans may change. Please keep in mind this is an overview and does … Continue reading
The Dot
September 15 was International Dot Day! We listened to the story “The Dot” by Peter H. Reynolds, and created our very own unique dots. This was a great way to encourage the kiddos to be confident in their own work. Art can look different for everyone! We want to encourage creativity in our classroom!
Plant Flowers
The flower seed balls went home with the kids on the last day of school. The kids can throw their seed ball in the forest to grow next spring. The clay will protect the seed until then! Happy growing! PS: do not put in your home garden as one of the seeds are wild roses.