Leprechauns are known to cause mischief of all sorts. So before spring break, with our big buddies, we made leprechaun traps using recycled materials. We didn’t catch any leprechauns but we did get some gold coins and leprechaun confetti.

At our provocation table, our students are asked to build a bridge for the animals to cross the river safely. Students were creative in building a bridge for the animals.  

STEM- Marble Maze Task: As a group, work together to build a marble maze using Lego pieces Materials: Marble, Lego base plate, Lego pieces Students worked in small groups of 3 or 4 to create a marble maze out of Lego pieces. After creating a maze, they tried out their own before trying other groups’…

Wassily Kandinsky was a Russian painter who was known as a pioneer of abstract painting. We were inspired to create concentric circles.

STEM- Tallest Structure Task: To build the tallest structure Materials: Stacking cups of various sizes and shapes, wooden blocks, straws and connectors, and magnetic tiles Students worked in small groups and experimented with different materials to create the tallest structure. We focused on teamwork and cooperation- sharing, taking turns, and communicating with one another. The…

We are starting our unit on healthy eating. We read Lois Ehlert’s book, Eating the Alphabet. Then we brainstormed different vegetables and fruits and made a rainbow of them on our bulletin board. How can you eat the rainbow on a daily basis?      

There is always room for everyone under the Big Umbrella. The students read The Big Umbrella, a story about kindness and inclusion. Then each student created a self-portrait of themselves. Here is a YouTube link of the story:

Hot Chocolate with Marshmallow Experiment Purpose: Are there any differences when you put marshmallows in cold hot chocolate and hot hot chocolate? Materials: Hot chocolate mix Cold water Hot water 2 mugs Marshmallows Results: Students each made two hypotheses before doing the experiment. They were asked to observe using their sense of sight. Students discovered…

Sorry, it has been a very busy month! February 17th was the 100th day at school! Hooray! Your child is 100 days smarter! We celebrated the day by doing some fun activities at school: 100 erasers in the guessing jar, 100 Fruit Loops on a necklace, roll the dice to 100 game, and an art…

The winter Olympics is currently happening in Milano Cortina (February 6-22). We learned a bit about the Olympics- decorated our own medals, participated in Olympic inspired relay races, and watched some videos. Canada currently has 12 medals- 3 gold, 4 silver, and 5 bronze What winter events are you eager to watch? Here are our…