How's this for flexible?

Last Friday was a PD Day and Winners Day camp had booked the gym. Unfortunately, our big back yard was a skating rink and we needed it as well. So instead of spending an extra hour in our classroom, Miss Heidi wondered if we could set up the main hall for gross motor play. Once we got the okay from Ellen, it was a go for big fun in the hall. What a new and fun place to play at school! Being a teacher is nothing short of a roller coaster ride most days...

Miss Karen

Bouncy castle in the Main Hall? Yes, please!

Block play

Trampoline

Roly Bowl

As always, running is always popular

Looks like it'll be gym time for a while...

Good thing we love it! When the yard gets icy and the snow gets rock hard, we find ourselves in the gym. There is so much to do there from climbing our climber, to cruising in plasma cars. And sometimes when we've been in that windowless gym for a while, we take out our special bouncy castle! We are so fortunate to have this resource available to us to get our gross motor play and wiggles out during the day. Lucky us!

Miss Karen

Row row row your boat!

Great day for a bounce

Shoes for sale

High fives for a job well done!

Winter can be gorgeous, too!

Despite the freezing temperatures of the last few weeks, we can get a few gem-like days. You may still need to bundle up but the Ministry guidelines say that if it's "warmer" than -18C then it's out we go. As Canadians, we should take the colder weather as a challenge. And if I say that enough, maybe I'll believe it hahahaha!

That said, this day was sunny and pleasant and even though it was colder than I personally like, We really had a great time in our snowy yard. Check us out!

Snow angels are always a popular activity

Are we teachers or pack mules? Some days we can't tell!

The slide is even more slidey when it gets cold

It's a great opportunity to chat when you're face to face in a toboggan

And as always, please remember to take your little one to the bathroom before coming outside. It just makes for a more fun play experience when we can stay out as long as possible!

Miss Karen

Welcome 2018

Here's hoping you all had a lovely, restful holiday with friends and family. All the teachers are energized, back and ready to go with creative ideas to amaze and educate. Here are just a few of the fun things we have going on in our classroom at the beginning of the year. As always, stay tuned for a new blog post every Wednesday to see our 3s in action!

Miss Karen

I see you!

Reading with Miss Jaya is always fun

Dinosaurs? Yes please!

We have a few amateur geologists here

Fancy a cuppa?

As always, paint is always on the menu

Our writing centre will become a staple of the new year

Taking a Picture Walk (independent "reading")

Macaroni and tweezers

Christmas is coming!

We have been getting ready for our holiday festivities for a month and now it's finally here! We are rehearsing for our Xmas show, singing special songs (in 2 languages!) and decorating our classroom. There is so much anticipation for the special time we'll have with family and friends. And let's not forget the jolly elf in the red suit. Check the clothesline over the 3s cubbies for what your children are asking for!

That said, I, on behalf of the 3s teachers, would like to wish you all the best of holidays, whatever you celebrate, and lots of good health and happiness for the year to come. Can you believe it's nearly 2018 already? Where did the time go?

See you next year,

Miss Karen

Hello, deer!

Even the mummies get into the dressup spirit!

A perfect star at the top of the tree

Pink playdough Christmas tree complete with cranberry topper

Working hard on green and red art

Run, run, fast as you can...!

Gingerbread Day was a roaring success with the 3s classes. We read the story of the naughty cookie then mixed up a batch of our very own. Then what do you know? That crazy cookie escaped from the oven and lead us on a merry chase through the school. We finally found him in Miss Heidi's office trying to escape by calling a taxi! But we showed him... he was deeeelish!!

Miss Karen

911 is not for spaghetti!

That was one of the important lessons that we learned at the fire station when the 3s had our field trip. The exact words were: "Do we call 911 when your spaghetti falls on the floor? NO! We call 911 when someone is hurt." Other important lessons were:

• Find a safe place to meet outside your house if your smoke alarm goes off 
• Never go back inside a fire for toys or pets
• Don't be afraid of firefighters in their gear
• Williams Park can very very windy on a blustery day!

Miss Karen