"If your not dirty at the end of the day, you didn't play hard enough!"

We used the herbs that the grade 2 class grew and we cut them up, we smelt them, touched them, some tasted them,   and we guessed what they were.

Some of them smelled awful.... according to this face.

And some of them smelled good.... according to this face.

What better way to welcome this beautiful weather than with some fun new learning centers! 

Did you ever wonder how snow if formed?! Our Kinders were able to learn about the science of snow and how snow is formed. With the help of some Q-Tips, our class built thrir own snwflakes and even went out and learned the snowflake game. 

We are eagerly awaiting the newest members of the herd to come. We went out and took a guess on when we may welcome some new baby lambs. The Kinders also go to see the egg incubator being prepped for the chickens eggs to be placed. Spring is so much fun!

What better way to learn then some new heart themed centers. The student used Geo-boards to explore shapes, new playdoh mats, letter and alphabet puzzles, and our favourite, roll and cover. 

This past week we welcomed some angry mother nature! To take a break from inside recess, no outside time, and no buses, we wrked with our Grade 6 buddies to create a tree lanscape. The Grade 6 students were so patient and allowed the kinders to explore on their drawings. 

What better way to learn then some new heart themed centers. The student used Geo-boards to explore shapes, new playdoh mats, letter and alphabet puzzles, and our favourite, roll and cover. 

Thank to our NHCS  barnyard, we were able to explore the barnyard and find different items - animals or objects, that correspond to the numbers 0-5. Some students were super creative and this really helped build some teamwork. 

Which liquid will dissolve a candy heart the fastest - water, carbonated waters, or vinegar? Make sure to ask your child for the answer!

The kinders learned all about the different parts of a moose and why they are important. We even compared their features to our animals in the barnyard. This was a great wat to show what they have learned this past week!

On Friday, the whole school got to partake in SEED day. This months theme was mindfulness/wellness. Thanks to Ms. Duiker for organizing this fun afternoon. We had animal relay races, explored our senses in the tree, practiced yoga, learned about plants and made homemade tea, and then learned about a balanced meal for humans and animals. 

Thanks to our Grade 6 buddies, we went out and guessed the weights of of 3 Market Hogs. Let's see if any of our guesses were correct at the next assembly!

Patterns are definetly our favourite math activity. This one allowed them to practice their fine motor skills, listening to directions, and sense of achievement. 

An absolute favourite activity in Kinder by far! The students teamed up with a partner and went on a letter hunt throughout the school all while being "sneaky ninjas". 

Can you make an AB pattern?! The kinders sure can! We used different stamps and shapes. What a fun way to start learning about patterns.

Thank you to our Grade 6 buddies for helping bake and decorate cookies with us! We had a great watching an old Christmas movie while eating our decorated cookies and hot choclate.

Even though it was cold, we still went out and explored alongside our Grade 6 buddies. We had a great time looking at coniferous trees and making memories in the snow. 

Ever wonder how a coniferous tree  (aka Christmas Tree) grows?! The kinders learned all about why pinecones are essential and how sometimes we need helicopers to help transport large trees!

We scowered through the lookbook this year to create our letters to Santa. There was even a special mailbox that we got to deliver our letter too! 

Kinder Air was ready for take off! With such a long flight we made sure they had cookies and juice to keep them comfortable. Our first stop was the Netherlands. WE then made our way to Germany and France. We will be continuing our travels all the way around the world to learn about their holiday traditions.

Thanks to our buddies, we were able to learn about rate of gain and what we think Coffee and Espresso weigh. Stay tuned to find out the final totals.

Did you know that pumpkins float?! The Kinders learned why pumpkins float even though they are heavy...compared to apples which float. Thanks to Coffee and Espresso for giving up their stock tank for this lesson. 

An afternoon filled with dancing, crafts, and treats. Thanks to all the families who signed up and brought in treats. It was a great afternoon. Even better, the Kinders won the door decorating contest and won an nacho apple bar!

The cutest bunch of Kidners around!

Stay tuned for what the Kinders are creating!

With Halloween around the corner, the kinders got to create farm animal ghosts to hang on our ghost door. Lets hope we win!

Thanks to our Grade 4/5 friends for teaching us all about clouds and how to know the difference between clouds with their cloud finders. 

We read "Pumpkin Jack" and are trying to decompose our own pumpkin and see if we can regrow the same pumpkin come fall! If you are looking for a great read, you can watch the read aloud online. 

The kinders began learning about seasonal changes and what better way to learn than painting with Q-tips to make leaves. We learned about what happens in fall and why the leaves change colors.

Fall brings Halloween which also means its pumpkin season! This month we have been focusing on pumpkins and how they compare to apples. The students got to explore a pumpkins lifecycle thanks to a pumpkin farm in NEwfoundland on Ag For Life. 

The class got to have some fun collecting leaves and seeing who can throw the highest.

From the veggies to the prepping, the kinders did it all. We made homemade chicken and potatoe soup! Thanks to Mrs. Stene and Mr. Jeff for all your hard work to make sure we could eat after swimming. 

Thanks to Calmar Fire Department for coming in to talk to our class about fire safety during fire safety week.

To cap off our apple unit, what better way then to make apple pies. I may be biased, but i heard they were pretty awesome!

Did you ever wonder why onions make you cry? We were able to take our very own onions that were grown at school and learned the sciece to the "bad gas".

Did you know that apples not only taste good, but they make some awesome art projects!

Thanks to Cargill for their generous donation, we were able to have the Earth Rangers come and talk about animal conservation and even bring some neat animal ambasadors with them!

The kinders tasted and compared three different kinds of apples - Red Delicious, Granny Smith, and Gala. The verdit was that Red Delicious were the best. 

Not only did we learn about an apples life cycle, we started our own! Lets hope in a few months we will be be sprouting our own apple trees.

Who doesn't love to explore natures backyard?! It's even better when you find some neat critters to look at. 

The kinders learned how everything starts with a seed (or egg) when it comes to things we eat. We talked alot about apple life cycles and even turkey life cycles. Then we looked at what makes them the same and different. 

Soaking up the last bit of the nice warm weather with a picnic lunch. Even the wasps stayed away!

The kindies were surprised how much the garden grew. The dill weed was a huge hit. My favourite saying - Mrs. Kohel it smells like pickles!

One important skill students will learn in kindergarten is independent centers. The kindies learned through play how our centers work... and by Thursday, they had the hang of it!