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VIDEO: Making plasticine pictures with Barbara Reid YouTube 7:20
Barbara Reid illustrates all her books with plasticine.
Hello,
Plasticine paintings are incredible and so fun to look at, not to mention inspiring.
Plasticine (also called modelling clay) works especially well for kids because it’s a forgiving medium. You don’t have to be great with fine motor skills or details. It’s movable and moldable and kids are not intimidated by it!
Students were instructed to come up with a SPRING THEME.
How do you get these amazing results?
VIDEO ~ Making Plasticine Pictures with Barbara Reid
Barbara illustrates all her books with plasticine.
Hello,
Plasticine paintings are incredible and so fun to look at, not to mention inspiring.
Plasticine (also called modelling clay) works especially well for kids because it’s a forgiving medium. You don’t have to be great with fine motor skills or details. It’s movable and moldable and kids are not intimidated by it!
Students were instructed to come up with a SPRING THEME.
How do you get these amazing results?
THINK FUN!
THINK CRITICAL THINKING!
THINK SPATIAL REASONING SKILLS!
THINK MENTALLY STIMULATING!
Our class made a box with a maze on top with holes and a marble. The object of the game is to try to tilt the playfield to guide the marble to the end of the maze without letting it fall into any of the holes.
Quick video 0:48 / us making our marble mazes
Marble mazes are designed to test your child’s critical thinking, visual perception and spatial reasoning skills. Unlike a straightforward marble run, where the object of the exercise is to construct a structure for marbles to tumble down, a marble maze is far more mentally stimulating.
A marble maze is a logic game. A child has to think very carefully about what path their marble will take. If they choose the right path, the marble ends up in the right place and they win the game. But, one wrong move and it’s game over!
Marble mazes are great for children and adults alike!
Dear student. We have been doing Quiet Time for a couple of months now…15 minutes, 3 times a week:
1. What things do you choose to do during your Quiet Time?
2. What do you like or don’t like about Quiet Time, and why?
3. What do you feel during Quiet Time?
4. What do you notice about it?
5. What does it mean to you?
6. What surprised you?
7. Who would you recommend it to?
8. Do you have any questions?
Before you blog, I expect you to read the QUIET TIME BROCHURE posted on our class website. I look forward to hearing from you.
Father’s Day was Sunday, June 21, 2020
Father’s Day is a relatively modern holiday. Different families have a range of traditions. These can range from a simple phone call or greetings card to large parties honouring all of the ‘father’ figures in a particular extended family.
Father figures can include:
Some students do not have a father at home. Some mothers fill in as a father-figure. And some families have another male person who is a caregiver to you.
STUDENT VOICE
The people who make up our families love and care for us. Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Grandparents Day, and Family Day are special days in which we show our appreciation for the wonderful people in our families.
“This is how I was able to use my strengths to contribute to my family.”
The people who make up our families love and care for us. Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and Grandparents Day are special days in which we show our appreciation for the wonderful people in our families.
Think back to Mother’s Day on Sunday May 10, 2020. Share your story of how you made her feel important, especially during this unusual and stressful covid-19 pandemic.
prompt — “This is how I was able to use my strengths to contribute to my family on Mother’s Day.”
On June 12th, the grade 7s visited the downtown Vancouver law courts to watch real trials in progress and observe the roles of justice system professionals: judges, lawyers, sheriffs, and court clerks. Participants may see witnesses and the accused in court. There may also be the possibility to see a jury trial. You got to meet a judge and a lawyer for 30 minutes each to ask about their role and experience in the justice system.