On Monday, the boys were discussing how you eat m&m's in outer space. Why you can only eat them in space I don't know. This discussion was so intense they wanted to see where to catch the next rocket to space. I showed them where Florida and Texas are in the atlas. I explained you can fly with NASA or Spacex. The next day one of the boys informed everyone their father said Astronauts don't eat m&m's. The others were sure that space is where you eat m&m's. I suggested we ask a real Astronaut. We watched a couple of videos made by Chris Hadfield so the boys would know who he is. During sleep time I tweeted Chris Hadfield hoping for a response and he did not disappoint. Within half an hour we had our answer. The boys were so excited when the woke up to see the photo proving they do eat m&m's in space. I thanked Chris Hadfield for the answer to our question and that the class likes plain (chocolate). Now we are very interested in space. We have added planets to the room, watched more videos from the space station and began making our own space crafts. I think this will be a fun and educational journey. Keep watch for updated photos as we go on this journey. I have lots of ideas for art and STEM activities.
Written by S Robitaille.
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Well we survived the annual snow strom. Now the digging out begins. The perfect time to make igloos. We dug out some snow drifts to create homes, cars and neighbourhoods. So much fun. I have added more photos of our snow fun. The boys have become pros at sledding and building. Z is a snow artist. Susanne made a rope swing. It was a lot of fun. Written by S Robitaille.
Someone has been visiting our camp. Can you tell who it is? There were also deer prints and a canine. Written S Robitaille. Update: Roxane went to hang the bag of drinks on a tree when out of nowhere a grey rabbit hopped away. The children were all the the left and the tree to the right. The rabbit must have froze and camouflaged. When Roxane took that one step too close it ran. It was beautiful.
This week we found something new on campus. A red dress hanging in a tree. The boys were curious why it was there. I explained it is there to remind us some people are missing and lost. I reminded them of who we remember in the forest. The boys named off everyone included in our Land Acknowledgement. (Indigenous, First Nations, Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee, Metis and Inuit) I then explained how some women and girls are missing. The boys had concerns and I continued that we need to remember these people too. We need to keep looking for them. I did also explain that some men and boys are missing too. The boys wanted to know how they could help. I said you need to remember and keep looking. If you find someone who is lost help them. They were happy with this answer and seemed to feel empowered. Then we saw a baby dress. At first they laughed. Why a baby dress? Then they thought about it and realized babies could be missing. They asked and I agreed babies could be missing. Then concern. "I will find the lost baby."-R "Where could they be?"-W It wasn't funny anymore. Then we saw the Brock statue so we talked about his legacy. "Why did he died but John Brant and John Norton didn't?" That's a good question and I don't know the answer. Written by S Robitaille. Winter is being kind this week. We have had so much fun sledding. The crazy carpets are our new favorite. Even Susanne gives it a try. Written by S Robitaille
100th day of Kinders! We are half way through the year. We have done a lot of activities this week. We have made 100 puzzles, collections, snack, hats, colour patterns and even how we might look at 100 years old. Written by S Robitaille.
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AuthorSusanne and Roxane are Registered Early Childhood Educators, Forest School Practitioners and National Geographic Certified Educators. Archives
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