X-rays

The children have been noticing more and more animals outside the classroom windows and are very interested in them. So this morning we took out the light table and added animal x-rays with magnifying glasses for the children to examine the skeletons x-rays. 

The children talked about what they thought each x-rays was.

A few of the children noticed that there were picture of different animals as well....leading them to try and match the x-rays to the pictures. 

"It's a snake....gross"

~ Mrs. Thwaites

Ladybug Park

Today we went on our first park trip. Everyone was so excited to get in line and walk with a partner to the park. Since it was our first trip we decided to pick a close park so that the children could get used to the idea of walking in a big group on the city sidewalks. Every one did an amazing job listening and walking. 

When we first arrived at the park the teacher went to do a safety check of the playground. While we waited a few children started noticing different nature items on the ground. They bent down and explored them.

When eveything was safe the children went right to playing.

The children loved spinning on the 'spinner' they worked together, taking turns so that each of them had a turn ridding and spinning. 

The best part was seeing the smiles and laughter when they tried to get down, they were so dizzy!

The children started creating a race game with the ladybug and bumblebee. It was like horse racing, each time Mrs. Thwaites started the "race music" the children rode the bugs faster and faster always ending in a tie! So excited that everyone won!

Working our muscles while climbing!

Practicing our jumping. 

"Ready, set, jump!"

Enjoying our snack!

What a fantastic trip to the park! 

Mrs. Thwaites

First plus 30 day!!!!

What a beautiful day! We enjoyed the sunshine on the deck!

We were all very excited to see the water table on the deck. The cool water and sun felt really nice on our hands and shirts!! 

Some of us wanted to build,

Read, 

Drive cars on our home made road, 

And play mommy to our babies.

"Look I made a puppet show."

A fun time was had by all! 

~Mrs. Thwaites 

Outdoor fun!

The weather has been so nice that we having been spending more time outside. We are working on our gross motor muscles while climbing on the rocks, running on the grass and jumping from rock to rock.

When we got too tired to walk, we hopped in the wheel barrel for a ride! 

Showing determination, while trying to climb to big tire!

We even had our snack outside on the deck!

After we finished our snack we continued our learning on the deck.

Mrs. Pollreis went to Alberta and brought back some really interesting shells, rocks and fish fossils.

We went through them and examined them with our eyes and fingers.

Here are some of our favourite ones! 

Mrs. Thwaites

Bucket Filling

Miss Cottrell instilled empathy, kindness and 'bucket filling' with the children this morning. Bucket Filling is a story about values, caring & building each other up! :) The children sat and listened attentively to the story and answered questions.  "What dips your bucket?" was asked.  One child answered, "when someone steals" another answered, "when someone is mad".  They also discussed what fills people's buckets, sharing and hugs :)

~ Mrs.Carr

Ms.Sonja

Ms.Sonja come to see us today! We all get so excited when she comes, that we all drop whatever we are doing and run over to the library.

We learned something new.....that ducks like rain!!!

 

  

 

Now you can enjoy all our wonderful singing and dance too!

~ Mrs.Thwaites

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

We gathered all the ingredients to make lemon poppy seed muffins.

One child whispered to another, " when you eat a lemon you are going to make a funny face"

Our first job was to zest the lemon. That's when you grate the peel of the lemon.

Then we used a juicer to squeeze all the juice out of the lemon.

Our juicer separated the seeds so they wouldn't be in the juice.

We got to taste the sour lemon juice.

Pouring in the flour.

Cracking an egg.

Stirring and pouring requires cooperation.

More zesting.

Measuring and adding poppy seeds to the mixture.

Ready to bake!

Ready to eat!

"I love these!"

~ Mrs. Pollreis 

Here is our recipe if you would like to make them at home with your child:

Lemon Poppy Seed Mini Muffins

 

 

Author: Serious Eats

Recipe type: Breakfast

Serves: 3 dozen

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 2 cups flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp baking soda
• 1½ tbsp lemon zest
• ¼ tsp salt
• 2 eggs
• 8 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
• 2½ tbsp lemon juice
• ¾ cup sour cream
• 3 tbsp poppy seeds

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line 36 mini muffin cups with liners and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, lemon zest, and salt.
3. In another bowl, whisk together butter, eggs, lemon juice, and sour cream until well combined.
4. Add wet ingredients to dry and mix until just combined. Stir in poppy seeds.
5. Fill each muffin cup ¾ full. Bake 15-16 minutes, until golden brown.
6. Cool in the pan a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

Recipe by Flying on Jess Fuel at http://jessfuel.com/2015/07/08/lemon-poppy-seed-mini-muffins/