We have discussed, and shared our ideas of what the season of winter means for Kindergarten students. Since most students truly believe that winter means Christmas, our discussions are rather cute! Through our FAF walks, we have looked at the trees, tree trunks, and branches. Using our observations, we are creating a multimedia, winter tree, art project. Our tree trunks are colored with crayons. This week, we are learning about cool and warm colors. Using watercolor paints, special brushes, and paper we have practiced painting in cool colors a watercolor picture. Next, we are painting (with our newly honed skills😉) the background of our pictures in cool colors. Tomorrow, we are planning on taking our winter observations further and adding some 3D snow (cotton balls) and snowflakes. As a follow-up to Randy Bottle's story about winter animals, I am reading the book, 'Over and Under the Snow' by Kate Messner and Christopher Silas Neal. This wonderful book, depicts where animals live in the winter.
Please ensure that your child is dressed to go outside - everyday! Hopefully, for our FAF, we will be able to go on our 'Winter Walk'. If it continues to be too cold outside for our walk, we will wait for a warmer day.
Today, we went to the gym for our Grade 5/6 science fair. Excellent work was presented, and everyone learned 'something' about science.
