Meghan

As part of our “Time Detectives” I.P.C. Unit, Year One detectives received clues in mystery envelopes yesterday. Their task was to work collaboratively to discover how the puzzle pieces fit together and what they could reveal about History. Here are a few photos of our detectives at work and the puzzles they “pieced” together! ...

Here are a few more images of our Kingfishers from the “Time Detectives” Entry Point Activity last week! ...

Year One students traveled to Europe for our virtual trip to England yesterday. We enjoyed learning all about what makes England such a lovely and special place! Our trip concluded with a proper Tea Party that included homemade scones with jam and cream! ...

As part of our I.P.C. Hooray, Let’s Go on Holiday unit, we traveled to the U.S.A. to celebrate Thanksgiving! Our virtual trip was fun-filled and expanded our understanding of History and Society. We learned about the First Thanksgiving in America and about the ways Americans celebrate and give thanks. Finally, we learned a game and dance to burn calories so that we could earn a taste of homemade pumpkin pie!  ...

As part of our current I.P.C. unit, we have been “traveling” around the world to learn about the Societies of our Home Countries. On Monday, we had the opportunity to visit the European country of Germany and learned about the traditions and celebrations for St. Martin’s Day! Enjoy the photos and please note that they may make you feel hungry. 😉 ...

Year One students are enjoying our “virtual trips” around the world as part of our I.P.C. topic “Hooray, Let’s Go On Holiday!” Here are a few photos from our trips to Lake Placid, NY in the U.S.A. and to Spain!  ...

Year One students enjoyed their first “virtual trip” to Uganda, our Host Country, as their Entry Point activity last week! They loved “purchasing” their tickets, getting their passports stamped, and the in-flight entertainment prior to their “arrival” in Entebbe. While on the trip, they were able to experience excursions that highlight the best that “The Pearl of Africa” has to offer. From football to dancing and from drumming to bird watching, the morning was full of excitement and learning.  Here are...

Year One students designed and built their vision of a future school environment in response to the following question: What if there were a school with NO teachers? From outdoor to underwater to spaces in the sky, our imaginations designed some incredible dream schools.  Here are photos of the design and building process!  ...

As part of our “Brainwaves” I.P.C. Unit, Year One students designed and built models of their brains using playdough. Take a look at the process and finished products in the photos below! ...