It was a wonderland of icing and candy today in our class! The kids were thrilled and the adults will need a few extra hours of sleep tonight but it was all worth it! Some of the houses are true engineering miracles - who knew such a small house could hold the weight of so much sugar? Today I am feeling especially grateful for Mrs. Cashin, Mrs. Gilbert, Karin and the volunteer students from UVic who made this endeavour such a success!
I love Todd Parr's books. His words and pictures convey big ideas in ways children can relate too. One of my absolute favourite books is "It's Okay to be Different". For the last few years, this book has featured prominently in my teachings about Social Responisibility. By the end of each school year the phrase "it's okay to be different" becomes so common place in my classroom the kids use it in conversations amongst themselves!
This year's class wanted to make their own book. It was an inspired idea that we had to pursue! We made the book digitally so that we could share it with our families and friends. |
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August 2019
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