All In One Day -- BUBBLE DAY

 

 

Lots of bubbles and tools in the water table to enjoy!

 

SPEECH BUBBLES

Students were giving photographs that were taken earlier in the year.  They could choose a photo and write what they were saying or thinking.  Some students choose pictures of their classmates and wrote what they were saying or thinking.

Here are a couple of examples:

I love playing blocks.

I was writing Michael Jordon's body and I looked at the smartboard.

 

When students are writing in class, they are encouraged to sound out the words and use their knowledge of letters sounds.  Also, students are encouraged to use the word wall, words around the room and to ask their peers for help.  The word wall contains many beginning and common words.  

 

 

 

Blowing Bubble Art

Mixture - soap, paint, water

 





Students blow into their own straw and make bubbles.  When the bubble are over top of the glass, they can take their paper to stamp a bubble print.  Some students experimented with putting their paper blow the cup of bubbles, then blowing enough to over flow.

 

 

 

 

Marshmallow Painting

Students used pencil crayons or markers to draw themselves  blowing bubbles.   Then, they used marshmallows to create bubbles floating in the air.

Two students cooperatively created a picture together. 

 

This is what they each said about their work,

Kaylo - "Me and Elijah were blowing bubbles with helmets on, and we used rainbow colours.  And we tried to do words- bubbles and Elijah tried yes."

Elijah - "We were making bubbles, some went over our faces, some are big and some are small and we made football helmets so they didn't get our faces.  Kaylo's is yellow and mine is blue.  And we tried to write words.

 

Stamping Fun

Ella was so proud, she ran over to me and said, "Look, the word 'the' !"

Building Blocks

A Pirate Ship

 

I asked the students, "Where does a pirate ship sail?"

 

This was their responses,

Lucas said, "Island."  I asked, "What is an island?" He responded, "It's where pirates live!"

Ally said, "Ocean."   I asked, "Can you tell me more about an ocean." She stated, "Well, an ocean has sharks, starfish, seaweed, sea plants, and crabs." She then grabbed the kaleidoscope (below) and said, "I'm looking sharks!"

 

 Blue Slime

Many students created worms, snakes and snails.  They compared sizes of their animals. 

 

  Basketball Pictures

 

Everyday there are always many basketball pictures!!!

 

 

Planting, Colour Experiments, Community Walk, Celebrating Our Learning and so much more

This week has been so busy, hence the one and only blog entry.  We have so many things to celebrate and acknowledge!! I'm not even sure where to begin...

Creating and Drawing

 

This boy built a truck, counted the wheels, drew the shapes, then used yarn to design his garage!

Dance and Movement

 

 

Students would line up the chairs and take turns modelling their dance move.

 

 

Following dance routines from the Smart board has become a favourite for many students!

 

Building and Constructing

 

 

Some of the student's creations are starting to get more elaborate. 

They are using materials from around the room.

 

 

Art

This girl is using materials from our BEAUTIFUL STUFF containers.

'Open Art' allows children to use their imagination and create whatever is on their mind!

 

 

 

OUR 1st COMMUNITY WALK

A BIG thank you goes out to Salon 1309.  This was our first community walk to a local business.  Students have been very interested and learning about hair styling and equipment hair stylist use.

Many expectations were covered through this community walk. 

Personal and Social Development

3.1 recognize people in their community and talk about what they do

3.2 recognize places and building within their community

Language

1.7 use specialized vocabulary for a variety of purposes

 

Thank you to all the parents who volunteered on our rainy adventure. 

We truly appreciate your time and help.  We plan on visiting many local business (based on the children's interest) throughout the school year.  

 

 

A thank you card for Salon 1309!

 

 

 

SCIENCE 

 

Planting seeds

Potting a variety of house plants

Another BIG thank you to LOWE'S for the generously donating plants, pots and soil to our inspired Reggio Emilia classroom. 

Related Curriculum Expectations:

Science and Technology

3.4 participate in environmentally friendly activities in the classroom and the schoolyard (e.g. plant and tend to plants)

3.3 identify ways in which they can care for and show respect for the environment

 

 

 

COLOUR INQUIRY

 

Next week, we will be continuing this colour mixing inquiry.

 

 

SNAILS

 

 

Object of the Day

When your child is the Special Person of the day, they will have learning to do at home. 

 In addition, they will be presenting an Object of the day with 3 clues.  Ally's mustache was a huge hit.

 

 

Dramatic Play

Our future teachers!

 

 

Celebrating our Learning with Parents and Grandparents

 

 

 

Thank you for all the parent and grandparents who were able to attend on Friday Morning.

 

A few key reminders to those you were not able to attend:

• The students share an area to hang their coats.  Daily children forget to hang their jackets and gather their own clothing.  Therefore, please LABEL everything.
• We engage and foster independence.  At home, please have your child practise putting on their own winter wear.  If possible send MITTENS, not gloves.  We have 25 students in the class, gloves would entail us to assist with placing 250 little fingers into 250 finger holes!!!!AAAHHHH
• Physical Education is currently on Friday's.  Please send indoor shoes on Friday's.  This will change when there is a holiday or PA day.
• We are a SCENT FREE classroom.
• Literacy/Numeracy bags will begin this week.  More information will follow.
  
  
  
  
  
   

Never underestimate the power of play

Moments to Remember

Butterfly Release 

Making Costumes

Collaboration making more helicopters

Writing Centre - making cards

'I made 2 circles'

 

"The colours are coming out."

Putting makeup on