May 31, 2017
Well, we can't believe it is the last day of May already! Time has flown by. We love looking at pictures from September/October of the children and see how much they've changed and grown.
Well, we can't believe it is the last day of May already! Time has flown by. We love looking at pictures from September/October of the children and see how much they've changed and grown.
Lego challenge # ?!?!
1. Roll the dice
2. Cover OR leave that many 'pips' on the Previously placed Lego block.
How tall can we make our tower before it falls over or breaks?!
1. Roll the dice
2. Cover OR leave that many 'pips' on the Previously placed Lego block.
How tall can we make our tower before it falls over or breaks?!
Side-Walk chalk obstacle course: Jump, Stomp, Twirl, Follow!
Chalk bodies!
They are so serious about their creations.
Taking time out from constructing and playing to write down what they used, what it is and what it does.
Taking time out from constructing and playing to write down what they used, what it is and what it does.
The home-made "fidget spinner"
May 25, 2017
The last two days we have had some interesting critters in our class. The children made observations and drew pictures to further enhance their learning. Ask your child if they remember the names of the two bugs we've had!
The last two days we have had some interesting critters in our class. The children made observations and drew pictures to further enhance their learning. Ask your child if they remember the names of the two bugs we've had!
Two friends thought our centipede needed a name and made surveys, walked around asking peers their vote...
and it's official, the centipede's name is "Sister Lucy" 😂
A new game in gym class this week. "Here come the bears!" Had them strategizing, excercising and laughing!
***If you received an email about a Saunders Little Critters please discard it. It is for Grade 1 and accidentally got sent to everyone!***
May 23, 2017
Hope everyone enjoyed the holiday weekend.
Today their Lego play was extended by adding laminated sheets of paper. Their creations were complex and amazing!
Hope everyone enjoyed the holiday weekend.
Today their Lego play was extended by adding laminated sheets of paper. Their creations were complex and amazing!
Team building, co-operation, fine-motor, spacial awareness, and mathematical concepts of symmetry, shape and geometry.
..."a treehouse with trampolines."
..."a diving board and pool at the end of the treehouse."
A very proud group of kids were eager to show this creation off. "It's something that can transform into anything!" They each built their own and then added it onto each other's to collaborate and finish with one giant creation.
Question of the day, "Did you go camping this weekend?" Ask your child if they remember how many people did and did not go camping. Also, asking them questions like, "which number had more/less/how much more?" gets their minds thinking and helps introduce math concepts.
Smartboard fun!
Sawdust and construction vehicles = lots of fun!
Friday, May 19, 2017
Superhero Day! We made superhero wristbands.
May 17, 2017
**Just a reminder for tomorrow** it is an outdoor play fun day. We will have a variety of new activities for the children and we will keep them cool with water play as well. PLEASE be sure to dress your child appropriately for the weather: sun hat, shorts, tshirt, SUNSCREEN, and don't forget a refillable WATER bottle. If it gets too hot we will bring them indoors.
**Just a reminder for tomorrow** it is an outdoor play fun day. We will have a variety of new activities for the children and we will keep them cool with water play as well. PLEASE be sure to dress your child appropriately for the weather: sun hat, shorts, tshirt, SUNSCREEN, and don't forget a refillable WATER bottle. If it gets too hot we will bring them indoors.
Learning through play: Our friend chose to stamp with numbers and then chose 'A' because his name started with that letter and he stamped it correctly that number of times under each number.
First stamping, then practicing writing numbers on her own.
Extending their Lego interest: Lego stamped pictures
Lego tic-tac-toe!
We had a scientists visit our class yesterday. In the morning we learned about herbivores, carnivores and omnivores. Ask your child if they can tell you if an animal has sharp or flat teeth what that means!
Interactive games. The children had to ask the class clues to guess the animal on their forehead. Ask your child what their favourite part of science day was!
May 8-12, 2017
Happy Mothers Day! 👸🏼🌷
The Mothers Day Tea Party was so wonderful. The children were so happy to see their special mom that day.
Happy Mothers Day! 👸🏼🌷
The Mothers Day Tea Party was so wonderful. The children were so happy to see their special mom that day.
Another goodbye this week to our special friend, Joey. Everyone will miss Joey's presence in our class; good luck buddy in your new school, you'll do great!
**Coming up next week**
Tuesday: our science workshop
Wednesday: Outdoor dance to defeat depression (weather permitting)
Thursday: Our outdoor activity day (weather permitting)
Friday: Superhero/villain dress up day
Tuesday: our science workshop
Wednesday: Outdoor dance to defeat depression (weather permitting)
Thursday: Our outdoor activity day (weather permitting)
Friday: Superhero/villain dress up day
May 1-5, 2017
We said goodbye to a very special friend on Friday. We will miss you Brody!
We also enjoyed this spontaneous picnic on the carpet🙂
We also enjoyed this spontaneous picnic on the carpet🙂
Following instructions: counting lines, sections, squares, problem solving, conversing and cooperation, all apart of of our massive boat out of straws!
They pretended to go fishing afterwards 🚤🎣
They pretended to go fishing afterwards 🚤🎣