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On Display: Evergreen Brick Works Chimney Court and Nature Kindergarten
Evergreen Brick Works Website NATURE - CULTURE - COMMUNITYI had the opportunity to participate in a presentation entitled "A Nature Kindergarten" this past week at the Evergreen Brick Works. There,...
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Art from our Hearts
Happy Mother's Day to all of the beautiful and loving Mothers and especially to mine!Today’s post is dedicated to our special Mothers and Mother’s Day gifts. Our students created some art from their...
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Celebrating our Pet Rabbit Inquiry
Students revisit documentation and add to our audit trail: Rabbit Road.Rabbit Road, our audit trail that documents the process of our Pet Rabbit Inquiry has come to an end. To celebrate our learning,...
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On Display: The Power of Inquiry
The Power of InquiryA Spring Institute By and For EducatorsFriday, May 10th & Saturday May 11th 2013University of Toronto OISEOntario Institute for Studies in EducationRobertson Program for...
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On Display: Ellen Brown Builds Canadian Connections with her New Blog
Every so often in life, we are blessed to meet people who restore our faith in humanity. Unbeknownst to her, Ellen Brown, (today's "On Display" feature) did just that for me. Ellen BrownI first met...
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Our Personal Best Journals
Today Mrs. Ham and Ms. Babalis showed the students how to create a blog post.Here is what they came up with: H.W.: We made our new personal best journals using stickers!T.M.: We write our personal...
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Blaze a new trail!
Here is an opportunity that you might be interested in!Kerri Embrey shares:The Bishop Strachan School is holding an Investigations and Expressions Symposium in July, from the 3rd to the 5th. Hands on...
View ArticleAre you finished taking your Kindergarten AQ's? Here is a course you might...
Here is some information for a course you might be interested in.Carol Anne Wien shares:I am happy to announce that the certificate program "Emergent Curriculum in Full-Day Kindergarten" being offered...
View ArticleWhat do you see, think, or wonder?
Today one of our inquiry groups created this to share with you:Butterflies, Blossoms, And Natural Beauty: An Environmental Inquiry by joanne_babalisThank you to Z.A., L.N., E.H., J.A., M.Y., and R.J....
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On Display: Ontario Early Years Policy Framework
Ontario Early Years Policy Framework2013 Ontario Ministry of EducationI wanted to thank Karyn Callaghan for sending me the link to this new Early Years Policy Framework. I've decided to add it to our...
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The course I am teaching is now available for registration!
York University offered me the opportunity to teach the Kindergarten Part 1 (face-to-face) AQ course for teachers this Fall. With the permission of my school's principal the sessions will occur in our...
View ArticleGreat video clip about creativity
My principal, Kim Smith, shared this wonderful video clip with me entitled: "Creativity requires TIME."I love everything about this YouTube clip and it certainly reaffirmed many of my beliefs about...
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On Display: Bond Lake P.S.'s Wonder Journey
I am so pleased to display, share, and celebrate all of the wondering that has been taking place at Bond Lake P.S. this Spring!The educators (K- Grade 4) who participated in our Book Study "A Place for...
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Reggio Inspired Summer Intensive Course
Wow! Yet another incredible Reggio-inspired summer learning session for educators... Unfortunately, I have already committed to my own exciting summer opportunities, and will be unable to attend......
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On Display: Open House Event 2013
Expressions of gratitude do not seem sufficient after seeing the number of guests that entered our school and classroom on Thursday, June 6th, 2013. This will be a moment that I will treasure and hold...
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Happy Father's Day!
Happy Father's Day to all of the amazing Dads out there!Thank you especially to my own, for continuing to support and encourage the work that I do each day. I wouldn't be who I am without you!Here is...
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Making the Shift
I am proud to announce that our blog has been featured for the second time on Natural Curiosity's Newsletter "Making the Shift: A Journey through Inquiry-Based Environmental Education."May's issue...
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On Display: Instagram for Inquiry
Have you tried Instagram in your classroom? We use this great app tocapture thepivotal learning moments from our school day and share them during our inquiry meetings. Here's why we love it!When you...
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A note to our lovely blog visitors!
I wanted to extend my sincerest thanks to everyone who continues to visit our blog. Over the summer months I promise to post more about our inquiry-based learning, planning, and my M.Ed. research.For...
View ArticleFamily Involvement at its Finest!
Here is a video created by Z.A. and her mom:Z.A. could not wait to have this video clip added to our blog! I still have a number of other video clips to create and post from photographs students have...
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