Ice Block Construction

We finally had an opportunity to build with the ice blocks we have been making since January. The Nursery School children already began a huge Ice Fort so we added more on to it.

Gathering snow that will be used to help the ice blocks stick together.

Using cooperation and our upper body strength to carry the container full of snow over to the Ice Fort.

Showing patience and determination trying to open the milk cartons which contain our ice blocks.

Discussing what to build and listening to each other's ideas.

We worked together to make "this computer".

Realizing the snow isn't enough to get the blocks to stick....

...so we got a spray bottle to spritz each block with water.

That works!! Everyone wants to help. That means we need to listen to one another and follow instructions. 

We need to take turns building. The blocks need to be added one at a time.

"Can you spray water for me before I put my block on?" 

Fitting the block carefully into place and feeling a sense of pride and accomplishment when finished.

Attempting to spray the water and fit the block in at the same time. Then realizing it's okay 

to ask for help.

Showing creativity and deciding to turn a block a different way so it would fit.

Now it's time to work on the other side. We finished just in time for lunch. Our Ice Fort will 

need to sit all weekend so the snow, water and blocks freeze together and our walls 

become solid. We look forward to playing in it next week.

~ Mrs. Pollreis

Free play

Our mornings are full of learning and enhancing our fine motor skills, our creativity as well as strengthening our peer interactions. 

~ Mrs. Thwaites

Valentine's Day!

We wanted to celebrate the day of love, so we decided that a great way to show how much we cared about each other was to make a special breakfast that the teachers and families could all contribute to.

Our School age 1 families brought in all our yummy topping and sides. While the teachers made some homemade waffle batter. 

First thing Friday morning the teachers and a few helping hands started to prepare the food.

"Mmmm, turkey bacon!"

Next the teachers started to make the pink waffles. 

Once everything was ready, we all sat down together and enjoyed the breakfast we all made.

                   

                   

While we were sitting and eating we decided that it would be a great idea to spread some of our classroom love to our kindergarten teachers at Stevenson School. 

We made them a plate filled with waffles, turkey bacon and some fresh fruit. 

We were all very excited to bring the teachers our plates of love:) 

                  

One of the kindergarten teachers was on duty outside so we gave both plates to the other teacher and asked her pass the food along. 

We all really enjoyed sharing and brighten up someone else's day. 

Happy Valentine's Day 😘

Here's the recipe for the waffles if anyone is interested in making them at home. 

                 

~ Mrs. Thwaites

 

       

Ice fire

While outside Thursday afternoon a group of children were trying to find a way to keep warm. They set off collecting items they could use to make a fire.

They collected tree branches and ice blocks to create their fire. 

"It's not hot enough"

The children thought that the fire need more ice. So off they went to find a few more blocks. 

Warming themselves by the fire! 

~ Mrs. Thwaites

Bowling

We walked to St. James Bowling Lanes on Portage Avenue this morning. The air was crisp and there was fresh snow on the side walk. We made prints in the snow with our boots and we noticed other prints...animal prints. We decided they belong to squirrels because the prints went across yards and to the bottom of a tree where they disappeared!

It took us about 30 minutes to walk to the bowling alley. Once we arrived we were amazed at how our clothes glowed under the black light. 

We had to show patience when waiting our turn. We spent the time encouraging our friends and cheering them on.

We had to figure out whose turn it was by looking at the score board and identifying our name. If our name was flashing then it was our turn.

Some of us had never bowled before and were a bit unsure at first. After a few rolls we really got into it!

Check out our scores:

~ Mrs. Pollreis

Early Morning Interactions

"A birthday cake for my sister!"

"This cake is for my mom."

"I built a city".

"We are building a huge train track." This takes a lot of discussion and cooperation.

"I am a robot."