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Jun 17, 2015

We grew French Fries!!!

 
We grew FRENCH FRIES…potatoes!!!
(Well the start and a little help)!
I struggled with the decision to let them find what was grown naturally or stick a few potatoes in the soil for them to find!

Jun 10, 2015

SD60 wants you to know, you are your child’s first teacher

Tip of the Month for June – feelings & emotions.  Children who can identify and name their own feelings and recognize feelings in others have an easier time both learning and building relationships.  These monthly tips are aimed at helping families enrich the preschool lives of their children,

Jun 9, 2015

Discovery, wonders and excitement of nature!

“Contact with nature may be as important to children as good nutrition and adequate sleep” (Gill 2005)
I have had the opportunity the last several weeks to experience some of nature’s most wondrous transformations with the children!

Jun 8, 2015

Primary’s Away…StrongStart will Play!!!

This morning I received an order including two new plasma cars. A child helped me and Theresa build them and repair a third. Because the primary classes went on a field trip, our end of the school was empty!!!

May 31, 2015

Tale of Two Preschools

Earlier this week Robert Ogilvie Preschool had an opportunity to visit the Aqua Van ( the Vancouver Aquarium comes in and presents its wonders to the schools, through a traveling van). This being a great opportunity for the children to see some aquatic animals they might not have ever had the chance to see,