January is flying by

There's always so much going on in Room 132.

We got creative with ways to exercise indoors while the weather kept us in. Pulling each other around is great muscle work and a source of proprioceptive input...which you can read about here.

"We are learning to be builders" remains our most popular learning goal to focus on. Our class has a very strong group of future architects, engineers, and problem solvers.

We've added a new element to the learning goal. The children are encouraged to make enclosures with a roof. Easier said than done!

JJ is writing a blueprint of his design.
Click here for a video of him building.

We've been working on surveys. There always seem s to be a few children wandering around with clipboards asking questions like "Do you have a sister?" or "Do you have a dog?" 

Tomorrow, Mr Cooper's Grade 5/6 class is going to come and help us turn surveys into bar graphs.

And finally, we've been thinking a lot about family, love, and caring. After some brainstorming, the children have decided that a family is a group of people who love and care for each other.

Here's a snowman family.

Nolan says his dad is in charge of breakfast, so here he is role playing with his friends.

Jesse is feeding his little sister Aimee. "My Aimee is hungry," he said.