This week we continued our study of rocks by learning more about fossils. After the break we will be making our own casts and molds.
In Math this week we worked a lot on Origami! We began by making origami boxes, discussing the lines of symmetry and fractions involved in making origami creations. For this box we began by folding the paper into sixteenths:
Takuto taught the class how to make jumping frogs:
Savannah, Tristan and Liam taught the class how to make origami ninja stars:
Snowy fun:
Thank you to Laura (Sam's mom) and Anna (Conrad's mom) for the fantastic Winter Party they planned for the class! Thank you to the parents who sent in snacks and also to those who were able to join us at the party. The children had a wonderful time making their own snowmen creations.
Dress up day!
This week we have been exploring snowflakes. We watched "Snowflake Bentley", the true story of Wilson Bentley, who photographed snowflakes so that he could share their beauty with the world.
We also read "The Science of Snow" which taught us how snowflakes grow:
On Friday we bid a fond farewell to our sweet Takuto, as he and his family move back to Japan at the end of this month. Takuto made beautiful cards and origami pendants for the children.
We will miss him so very much and plan to keep in touch as a class!
Goodbye Takuto!!! We miss you already!
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