Posted: October 24, 2017
Today we broke out the bows that Mary-Dale made for our class and the children had a wonderful time "hunting" imaginary creatures in the woods. In this clip, Dexter shows Reese how to hold her bow properly, and was a great helper to all the kids - thank you Dex <3
Posted: October 24, 2017
In this short clip, Mary-Dale and Dexter are playing a game of dice that they created. They are practicing their counting skills and sorting what they roll by numbers.
Posted: October 24, 2017
There is so much to do and find in the forest. On Monday, the children discovered a fallen tree and took turns climbing and balancing on it. Keeping a watchful eye, I observed the kiddos assessing the tree and plotting was to climb across it. Some tried to walk on it, some crawled, while others sat and shimmied their way up. Giving the children space to take risks helps use their problem solving skills and boosts their confidence in themselves. Do you feel safe up there Silas? Thumbs up.
Posted: October 24, 2017
This week is a short week, but it was an eventful one. The children continue to have a blast in the forest and today we broke out our bows, all hand made by Ms. Mary-Dale. What are you hunting? "2 ton monsters," "ghosts," "birds," "alligators."
Posted: October 22, 2017
Fall is such a fun time to be outside because the environment around us is changing daily, the cooler temperatures makes rigorous play more comfortable, and there is so much to see and explore.
Last week we had some chilly days due to the wind and the kiddos felt the change in temperature on their fingers and head. Luckily we had mittens and a selection of hats to give to those who wanted them. As the season progresses we will continue to have daily discussions with the children about dressing properly, discovering our comfort zone, and regular check-ins with our trusty thumb-o-meter - are you comfortable? Cold, warm, inbetween? how can we make you feel better?
The K4 program is also looking for clothing donations to stock our outdoor classroom closet. Having extra items on hand for the children helps ensures that everyone is comfortable and ready for the events of the day. Your donation will be greatly appreciated :)
Posted: October 22, 2017
With cold weather upon us and winter approaching, the K4 program is looking for clothing donations to go towards our outdoor classroom closet.
Posted: October 22, 2017
Notice to K4 Families - REMINDER:
Classes for K4 will be CANCELLED on Thursday, October 26 & Friday, October 27th for Educators to attend a Professional Development opportunity on Outdoor Education and Self-Regulation in Fredericton. We apologize for any inconvenience. Classes will resume as usual on Monday, October 30th.
Please note, that the cancellation of the K4 program on Thursday, October 26, does not affect the K4 students participation in the Halloween Dance at 4:00pm to 6:00pm. Admission is $3 and K4 students must be accompanied by an adult. Please come in your costume and bring your dancing shoes.
Posted: October 22, 2017
Here are a few pictures from our week. Apologies for the slow and minimal updates, Mrs. Sweezey has been away, however, lots has been happening at school. This week some students went skating, pumpkins were carved, picture day happened, and the children discovered a boat in the forest.
Posted: October 16, 2017
This weekend a little surprise was dropped off for the K4 students. The kiddos were very excited to discover a boat in the forest.
Posted: October 6, 2017
Today we made apple pie! Using the bag of apples we picked up at the apple orchard, Mary-Dale prepared a great first cooking project for our class. The kids took their time in slicing their apples and sprinkling a light layer of brown sugar mixture on top. We cooked our pies in the morning and ate them shortly before days end.
Thank you so much Mary-Dale for all your hard work - the crust was delicious and the pie's turned out yummy.
