Monday!

On Monday, we are going to do a beautiful art and science activity called Saltwater Painting.  After we paint fish and sea creatures and let it dry, we will have beautiful sparkling pictures.

Our fishing activity today was a flop.  The kids did a great job making the fish but our fishing rod was missing it's magnet so we had to scrap fishing.  Such is life. 

Have a great weekend!
Miss Mynes

Our New Unit

Torrow, we begin a unit based on Lois Ehlert's Fish Eyes.  We will learn about numbers and counting, fish, sea life and imagination.  We will be doing a Math activity called Let's Go Fishing!, where we work on our sorting skills while we "fish" and sort the fish we catch.

We also have a Great Golden Bear assembly where the school honours our most respectful students.

:)
Miss Mynes

a little about today

Today we have a busy day - picture day, library, physical education.....never mind the regular things we do each day.  We are going to make Luscious Letter Place Mats combining language arts and art.  We will choose a letter and draw a food that starts with that letter.  we will use the placements at Drama Center when we set the table.  If there is time, the seniors and I will do an oral language activity called I'm going on a Picnic.  It involves listening, memory and alphabet skills.

Tomorrow we are making Alphabet Pretzels!  The kids love cooking.

:)
Miss Mynes

Upcoming activities

Today we are beginning a science experiment called sunlight science.  It will show the children how plants  will always seek the sun.  We will be reading Chicka Chicka Boom Boom.  Also, Mr. Pate and Ms. Piazza will bring the children to the Terry Fox Run.

On Monday, we will have a Fruit and Vegetable tasting party!  We will also be exploring where our favourite fruits and vegetables are grown around the world and plotting it on a map.

Have a great weekend!
Miss Mynes

Our New Unit

Today, we begin a unit based on Lois Ehlert's Eating the Alphabet.  We will spend the next several days focusing on fruit, vegetables and the alphabet.  Today, we get new library books and we have physical education with Mr. Kirsi.

:)
Miss Mynes

Seeded or Seedless

Today we  made predictions about weather or not different vegetables had sees inside or not and then we chopped them open and check to see if we were right.  At the end I revealed the big surprise.  Ask your child how you can tell if it is a fruit or a vegetable (hint - if the seeds are on the inside it's a fruit).  Amazingly the children were very excited to eat the vegetables.  Ask your child what vegetables they liked to eat, you may have some new, healthy ideas for school snacks.  All the broccoli and tomatoes disappeared fast!

Tomorrow we are talking about which vegetables grow above the ground and which grow below.

:)
Miss Mynes

vegetable art

Today the children will be making an art piece using vegetables as a print making tool.  We have lots of interestingly shapes vegetables to help us make beautiful works of art.  If you are able to attend Meet the Teacher night then you will see them on display in the classroom.

Have a great day,
Miss Mynes

Science Experiments!

Today we began a science experiment to learn about how plants drink water.  We put celery in water with food colouring to watch the water move up the stalk to the leaves.  Also, yesterday, due to a malfunctioning stove, we were unable to eat our vegetable soup but it is all cooked and we will eat it this afternoon...yummy!

:)
Miss Mynes

Tomorrow is special

Tomorrow the students and I will be making vegetable soup.  Today we began a unit on vegetables.  Feel free to have your child bring in their favourite vegetable tomorrow to be added to the soup.  A small group of children will be going across the street to buy the vegetables we need for the soup.  When your child gets home tomorrow, ask them about our vegetable soup!

:)
Miss Mynes

Our First Week

As we start our second week at school, I am excited!  Our first week was amazing.  All the new students started with smiles - no tears!!  I am thrilled about what a clever and well behaved class we have.  Today, we are continuing to learn about gardens and plants.  A few more students will plant their flower bulb and we will read The Tiny Seed.  I plan to read with the seniors and then the seniors will write in their journals and the juniors will work in their writing folder.  In the afternoon, we are watching a movie about growth - seed to plant, caterpillar to butterfly etc.  We have music with Ms. Piazza today.

:)
Miss Mynes

Mr. Kirsi and Ms. Piazza

Good Morning!

Monday came very quickly but I'm happy to be back. We had a great first week and I know it's going to be a great year.

This year the children will be seeing Mr. Kirsi and Ms. Piazza.

Mr. Kirsi will have the children for a gym period on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons and will have a health class period on Thursday mornings right before lunch. Make sure you send your children with proper running shoes so they can take part in all the activities Mr. Kirsi will be teaching them.

Ms. Piazza will have the children on Monday, Thursday and Friday afternoons for a period of Music/Drama/Dance. Ms. Piazza knows many songs that she will be sharing with the children and getting them up off the carpet and expressing themselves. Don't be surprised if your children teach you some new songs.

Hope you all have a great day.
Cheers.

Mr. Pate

Play-dough Experts

Hey Everyone,

The children did a great job making play-dough. We decided that we would start with white play-dough and the next time we would add some colour. Green seems to be the next class pick.

After making the play-dough the children went to work. They used their hands, rollers, cookie cutters and anything else they could get their hands on to mold and manipulate the dough.

Cheers,
Mr.Pate

Welcome Back!

Good Morning Everyone,

I would like to welcome back all our returning families to another school year and welcome all of our new families. Our first year of Full Day Kindergarten was great and our second year is going to be ever better. Miss Mynes and myself have been working in the classroom to get it ready for the first day and we are excited to have the children come in and see all the changes that have been made.

Today I will be asking the children to help make play-dough. We made play-dough a lot last year so I know many of the children are play-dough experts! Here is the recipe we have been using. Give it a try at home with the children!

Uncooked Play-dough

2 cups - flour

1 cup - salt

1 tbsp - oil

2 tsps - cream of tartar or alum (optional preservative)

1 cup - hot water

Powder paint/food colouring/dry juice mix

Mix powder paint with flour, salt and cream of tartar. Add oil and water.
Knead. Store dough in plastic bags. Play-dough will last about a week maybe longer since we have 21 children in the class using the play-dough at once.

Cheers,
Mr. Pate