{"id":5541,"date":"2020-03-30T08:58:04","date_gmt":"2020-03-30T15:58:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/milloyd\/?p=5541"},"modified":"2020-03-30T10:27:26","modified_gmt":"2020-03-30T17:27:26","slug":"moving-ahead-together","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/milloyd\/2020\/03\/30\/moving-ahead-together\/","title":{"rendered":"Moving ahead together"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As we discover a different way of continuing to learn together while we remain apart, it seems to me that Ndidi Onukwulu&#8217;s song, &#8220;Move Together&#8221;, expresses a theme of ever-increasing importance. The first time I heard it, I liked the music and especially the message that captures a mood, purpose and attitude I wish upon my class, myself and the world beyond our walls.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Move Together\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uw68w6haCB0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>We will remain physically distant for some time yet, and that will reveal some new challenges day to day and in getting back to the work of elementary school. I will be in touch with students and families as we sort out details over the next couple of weeks. In the mean time, I can point families of my students toward a couple of resources that may be helpful in the short term.<\/p>\n<p>You will have seen<a href=\"https:\/\/burnabyschools.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Update-to-Families-March-27-2020.pdf\"> Superintendent Niccoli-Moen&#8217;s letter to families<\/a>, which refers to a Continuing Learning Site which is expected to be available via the <a href=\"https:\/\/burnabyschools.ca\/\">district website<\/a> this week with some helpful resources kids will be able to dive into. The province has also created a site with some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.openschool.bc.ca\/keeplearning\/\">free, everyday educational activities<\/a> for kids of every age. Do remember the value of the learning children are doing in all the activities and family interactions throughout each day. But I know you may be eager to add something new to the daily routine as we head <em>back to school<\/em> (after a fashion). While other activities and routines are still being worked out, kids can reacquaint themselves with the links on our class website, even explore some they haven&#8217;t looked at yet or in a while. Tyring a game like <a href=\"https:\/\/mathigon.org\/factris\">Factris<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/mathigon.org\/\">Mathigon.org<\/a>, revisiting some <a href=\"http:\/\/www.poetry4kids.com\/poems-by-poetic-technique\/\">poetry from Kenn Nesbit<\/a> or experimenting with the <a href=\"http:\/\/teacher.scholastic.com\/writewit\/poetry\/flash_pie.htm\">poetry writing machine from Scholastic<\/a> are among activities kids might choose to explore.<\/p>\n<p>With moving together still very much in mind, and especially movement at a time when we might be feeling a little couped up, I do suggest you check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebodycoach.com\/blog\/pe-with-joe-1254.html\">P.E. with Joe<\/a>. This trainer in the UK leads a daily workout for kids that is available via YouTube and can be done in the home. Try it out for a boost to everyone&#8217;s physical and mental health.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sX05HHni9Wk\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"><br \/>\n<\/iframe><br \/>\nWe will connect soon. In the mean time, stay well, and let&#8217;s keep moving together.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As we discover a different way of continuing to learn together while we remain apart, it seems to me that Ndidi Onukwulu&#8217;s song, &#8220;Move Together&#8221;, expresses a theme of ever-increasing importance. 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