Signs of Spring
The children were so excited to get outside and discover 'Signs of Spring' this week. I wondered what they had noticed over the past few days. "We saw tiny, tiny pinecones, and...
Making Learning Visible
Find Yourself, Outside.
Upon our return from Bark Lake, we had encouraged the students to reflect on their experiences over the few days. From the beginning of the year, Miss. Pizzitelli has had the students...
Open-Ended Learning Through Measurement
Our Grade One students continue their study of Measurement. Their initial understanding of how to measure the length and width of two- dimensional figures extends to include measuring the perimeter and area...
It Is Time…
“I can’t believe we got this far.” “Look at how simple our idea was in the first round.” “It has changed so much.” You know you have had an impact on your students when...
“Do We Have to Go Outside?”
One of the many things that I have learned about my students over the course of the year is that they are not too fond of the outdoors. I am going to...
For the Love of Measurement
The Grade Two students are innovators. They love to create, build, design and develop structures, machines, and anything that requires the hands- on manipulations of materials. Reviewing non-standard units of measurement led...
Including our Students within Every Moment of the Learning Process
Throughout the year, we have discussed many of the ways we value our student’s voices within our classroom. We involve them within their educational learning processes. We document, assess and take notice...
A Child Inspired: Making a Connection to our Visiting Author.
An authentic experience always captures the attention, passion or wonder of a child. No truer words have been spoken. This morning, Annabella Stoyke was invited to Richland for a reading of her beautiful...
“I want to win.”
From starting their judging sessions at 8:00 a.m. to competing in front of 1000s of people, words cannot describe how proud I am of my Grade 6/7s. It is exhilarating to realize...
Teaching Others Develops Leadership
Since September the Grade 6/7s have been connecting with the Senior Kindergarten children to support them in their research around sorting trash. This mentoring by the older children has wonderful benefits for...