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