Bears Bears Bears!

Our week felt quick with the early dismissal days, but was rich in culture and play as we began our Bear theme. 

Monday/ Tuesday we read a story called, Sometimes I feel like a Fox. 

Students enjoyed making different animal sounds and actions before creating their own animal mask. 

Mask Time!

Bear Dance!

We had fun dancing like bears on Wednesday and Thursday. 

Storytime 

This week we also read a wonderful book called, Brown Bear Brown Bear, What do you See?

Students did a great job observing and retelling all the animals we met in the story as we practiced our colour words. Beyond being a simple animal and colour book, this story has rhythm. It is a fabulous story to read aloud again and again!

A Box or a Cave?

The Pre-K classes transformed a large cardboard box into a bear cave. They painted and sawed, cooperated and crawled, in and out...so much fun!

Calming Tools

Self-regulation is an important skill that, like other skills, needs to be taught. We have looked at the 4 Zones, identified the feelings associated with each zone, and are now introducing different tools we can use to help us stay in, or get back into, the 'green' zone. 

Tools we have practiced so far:

belly breathing, 
going for a walk, 
sitting in the egg chair, 
squeezing a stress ball, 
using a fidget, 
wearing noise-reducing headphones, 
and a new favorite: holding a weighted animal.

In Remembrance

We made poppies in honor of Remembrance Day. There is no school Monday Nov.12.

Upcoming!

Next week we will continue exploring all things Bears! Wednesday and Thursday are our Hibernation days. Students can come dressed in their cozy PJs and bring a bear from home if they like.

Bannock-making: Thank you to the parents/helpers that offered to come make Bannock with us next week! We are excited about this hands-on and tasty cooking experience.

Nov. 12 No School
Nov. 13/14 Bannock-making
Nov. 14/15 Hibernation Day, Wear PJs, Bring a bear or stuffie.

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