Jackson Pollock Painting

Carson and Evan were painting a picture in the art centre yesterday. "We are painting a Jackson Pilot picture, he flings his paintbrush to create his art work." So of course the focus in the art centre the next day had to be related to Jackson Pollock. We played different variations of music and the children moved their paint brushes interpretively.

 

Let the yoga begin!

The rhythm of the body, the melody of the mind & the harmony of the soul create the symphony of life.

~ B.K.S. Iyengar ~

Can you guess what we were doing in the gym? 

Look for the clues

Youthful

 

Ohm

Gentle

 

Aware

 

Flexibility

Following instructions

 

Coordination

Exercising

Focusing

Relaxing

Strengthening

Breathing

 

 In tune and unplugged

 

Gratitude

Experiencing the opportunity to be in tune with their bodies, thoughts and calmness was a welcome activity for the children. Mrs. Johnstone, Megan's mom, once again shared her YOGA talent with the kindergarten friends.

Thank you!

Wind Energy

The students, Mrs. St.Onge and Madame Lewis went outside to learn about wind energy. They noticed that all the leaves had blown against the fence. They took the leaves off the fence and threw them up in the air and noticed that they went back to the fence. This led to a discussion about the direction of the wind. They headed down the sidewalk and noticed that the windmill was moving really fast. The students were asked, "Why was the windmill moving so quickly?' The students responded it was going fast because the wind was moving. They noticed that the windmill made electricity for the school. They noticed that the flag was moving and it was moving in the same direction as the wind. Mrs. St.Onge asked the students how did they know it was a windy day by looking at the puddles. Grace told the group that the water was moving; she called the little waves "ripples" As they headed back to the hill in the back of the school, they threw up lightweight scarves, and watched how far they moved. The students noticed it was

 windiest at the top of the hill because the scarves travelled farther.