We have been discussing earth day and how we can celebrate. The children decided we could clean up the earth, decorate the playground with diamond shapes and feed the animals. On our hike we brought food for the deer, geese and birds. L and M collected pinecones for the squirrels. Maria saved the leftover vegetables from lunch yesterday for the geese and deer. We brought a garbage bag to collect the trash in the forest (mindful of what we touch). We found a snail on our travels. We moved it off the road and onto the grass to keep it safe. We left vegetables and bird seeds on the island for the geese. We left seeds in a birdfeeder and pinecones for the squirrels nearby. We left carrots for the deer in the grass beside a trail with hoof prints.
We also found a space that had been used for a fire. "I am angry, sad and frustrated!" said KO. " We need to tell the Police and Fire Department!" said JE. The children are worried that the forest could burn down and people and animals would be homeless (MS). We have decided to write a letter to the Police and Fire Department to let them know. There are hopes of jail time to the offenders. On our hike we also remembered the manhole and tried to peek inside. They said it was very deep. They said there was a ladder and water. They must have very good vision. Next week maybe we will beautify the playground with our diamonds. Written by Susanne Robitaille
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The children chose to visit the lake today. We haven't been in a while due to the impending construction. The route takes a little longer because of the safety fences. The lake has changed. Last time the island was the largest ever. It was covered with a dusting of snow. There were a few exposed puddles and lots of large rocks for sitting or standing on. The lake was half frozen. The birds were at a far distance because of the ice. Now the lake has melted. The water has risen and the island is smaller. It was still large enough to see the different levels and some exposed rocks. There are two parts of the island, the main and an extention. Often we cannot get to the extention because the water stops us from going. On this day the water was low enough to cross. It was like a bridge. There was an exposed rock just off the shore with a smaller one in front. The children wanted to stand on the large flat rock. The challenge was given, you can step onto the rock only if you can do it without stepping in the water. Roxane assessed the area and saw the water between the land and the rock was only an inch deep. The distance was a wide step for the smallest in the group. The children were up for the challenge. They used problem solving skills to decide how to get on and how many children could fit. The used social skills to form a line and encourage each other. the children also found out that pyramid shaped rocks are not made for standing. We had a slip or two. Written by Susanne Robitaille
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