Today we learned about:

Rowing

Pole vault

High Jump

We learned about each of the events in women's artistic gymnastics.

and the 6 events in men's artistic gymnastics.

 We continue to learn about the Olympics! 

Today I taught about the medals and the podium ceremony.

Remember! I'm a MUSIC teacher by trade, not an artist. I know the necks are unnaturally long - but I had to fit the medals on without them getting lost on the shirt. 

😉

Ask you child what medal you get if you come in first? second? and third? 

Today we learned about diving and archery.

 For the next two weeks we will be learning about the Olympics. With the Olympics coming up this summer in Paris, we are learning about what sports will be played.

We are imagining that we are in the Olympics...

Today was our last book exchange at the library. Ms. Bossin, our librarian, has asked that all books be returned by this Friday - June 14th.

 Such fun at Jump Rope for Heart!

Good old fashioned skipping!

Remember this game? We called it Helicopter.

Chalk creations!

Remember this game? We called it 'Snakey Snakey"

Musical Chairs!

Basketball/Volleyball!

Another educator at our school, Ms. Trenton, brought me a beautiful gift.

We had a good look at this beautiful butterfly. We talked about what a pinned insect is and how we can learn from them.

We read "I Wish I Were a Butterfly"

If you don't know this story, its worth finding it. It is one of my all time favourite picture books. It is about loving yourself for the gifts that you have and, just as importantly, appreciating the gifts that others have as well.

We went on a "field trip" to the library. Ms. Bossin had a surprise for us! She has been raising Painted Lady butterflies and they came out of their chrysalides! We got a chance to visit them. 

Up close observations

Here you can see the beautiful colours of the wings!

Here you can see the beautiful brown pattern of the underwing

Tomorrow is Jump Rope for Heart!

Please wear red and if you are able, you can bring in a donation and your name will be entered into a draw.

Butterfly week makes our year come full circle! We started the year with monarch butterflies and we will learn more about butterflies in general in June.

Yesterday we read Coyote and the Laughing Butterflies

Today we learned about the differences between a butterfly and a moth.

This morning for Tuneful Tuesday, after singing our songs, some of us started to try our hand at composing music! The kiddos write it - and I play it. I LOVED playing their compositions.

This piece is called "Koocy" (aka Cookie)

You can see the happy faces where I'm to play happy chords (major chords) and the sad faces where I'm to play sad chords (minor chords).

This piece is called "Lover"

The happy/sad chord indicators are beside the notes

 Fun Friday #4!

Making Magic Potions!

Climbing practice

Thank you to Stephanie for bringing equipment and expertise to give us some soccer fun!

I LOVE when the learning we do at school continues at home.

Look at this beautiful suncatcher brought from home - it was perfect discussion starter to wrap up dragonfly week.