Month: November 2020

Favourite books 📖

 

Another great book recommendation from volunteer Alison Knox!

“A Whale of the Wild” by Rosanne Parry.

It’s a wonderful book written from a young female Orca whale’s perspective. Not only does it have adventure within the pages but the book gives us facts about climate change, and other matters, to ponder upon. I learnt alot about our West Coast habitat that the different families of Orca whales swim in. Also the illustrations help in our understanding with what is going on in the Orca whale’s life.

Probably suitable for any child who can sit and listen to a story or read it for themselves.

Thank you Allison 💖

Seeds – UPDATE (Nov 9, 2020)

These are seeds and seed pods that Darby, Yannick and I found in the garden at Canuck Place in September 2020.

We thanked each tree, bush and plant for sharing their seeds and pods with us ❤

Update November 9, 2020 – Bruce Bried, a wonderful volunteer who is very supportive of the school room, told me that the seed pods shown below are from a TREE PEONY!

UPDATE (Oct 7, 2020)

There is still lots of things I don’t know about these seeds, and I’m very curious, so I will be doing a lot of research over the next couple of weeks!

I did learn today though that not only can you eat the seed of a Fuschia, you can eat the flower too! What a pretty garnish it would make!❤

Keep a look out for seeds when you’re out and about and perhaps collect some to share in class one day! Or send me a photo of them! Don’t forget to thank the tree, shrub or plant!

💖Favourite book 📖

Favourite books

This book recommendation comes to us from our lovely volunteer, Nita wardlow.

‘I had never read a Lemony Snicket book until my 2 year old granddaughter asked me to read  “13 Words” to her.  Most Lemony Snicket books are for older children (age 10+), but “13 Words” is fun for toddlers to grandparents.  We enjoyed reading and studying drawings for words like ‘despondent’, ‘Mezzo-Soprano’ and ‘haberdashery’.
Who knew big words could be so much fun!’

Thanks Nita!

💖Favourite books 📖

Favourite books

This book recommendation comes to us from our lovely volunteer, Allison Jordan-Knox.

‘I read this book to my granddaughter who is 7yrs old. At times she held herself because she was caught up in the feelings of the characters. What is cute about this book is the way facts are told. Whether it’s how a certain creature eats or how we can jump to judgment about someone only to find out the truth later.’

Thank you Allison!