Sunny Tuesday

Today, room 110 will learn the Grandfather Teaching of Wisdom.

• Nibwaakaawin—Wisdom: To cherish knowledge is to know Wisdom. Wisdom is given to be used for the good of the people. In the Anishinaabe language, this word expresses not only "wisdom," but also means "prudence," or "intelligence." In some communities, Gikendaasowin is used; in addition to "wisdom," this word can also mean "intelligence" or "knowledge."

Room 108 will learn the teaching of Truth.

• Debwewin—Truth: Truth is to know all of these things. Speak the truth. Do not deceive yourself or others.

I will see room 211 in their classroom and read the Subway Mouse by Barbra Reid.  It is a story of a courageous mouse who discovers the natural world after living in a subway station for generations.  Then we will do some yoga to move our bodies and practice mindfulness.

Rooms 102 and 212 will go on a walk to explore the progress of spring in relation to the plants.

:)

Melissa

Happy Friday

As our weeks draws to an end, I wish you all a great weekend,  We will be ending our week as follows:

Room 206 will be learning the Grandfather teaching of humility

• Dabaadendiziwin—Humility: Humility is to know yourself as a special part of the planet. In the Anishinaabe language, this word can also mean "compassion." You are equal to others, but you are not better. Some communities instead express this with Bekaadiziwin, which in addition to "humility" can also be translated as "calmness," "meekness," "gentility" or "patience."

Room 211 will be learning wisdom.

• Nibwaakaawin—Wisdom: To cherish knowledge is to know Wisdom. Wisdom is given to be used for the good of the people. In the Anishinaabe language, this word expresses not only "wisdom," but also means "prudence," or "intelligence." In some communities, Gikendaasowin is used; in addition to "wisdom," this word can also mean "intelligence" or "knowledge."

Room 212 will be reading Subway Mouse by Barbra Reid and doing yoga.

Rooms 108 and 110 will be going to the learning yard.  We will investigate the trees and how they are progressing in their journey of Spring.

:)

Melissa

today's plan

Today, room 110 is off the Forest Valley.

Room 108 will learn the teaching of Humility.

• Dabaadendiziwin—Humility: Humility is to know yourself as a special part of all living things. In the Anishinaabe language, this word can also mean "compassion." You are equal to others, but you are not better. Some communities instead express this with Bekaadiziwin, which in addition to "humility" can also be translated as "calmness," "meekness," "gentility" or "patience."

Rooms 102 and 212 will be going outside.  We will go on a Signs of Spring Walk to look for signs of Spring.

:)

Melissa

Mr. Sun

Well, the sun has come back - thank you for warming us.

Today, room 212 will learn about honesty.

• Gwayakwaadiziwin—Honesty: Honesty in facing a situation is to be brave. Always be honest in word and action. Be honest first with yourself, and you will more easily be able to be honest with others. In the Anishinaabe language, this word can also mean "righteousness."

Room 102 will learn about wisdom.

• Nibwaakaawin—Wisdom: To cherish knowledge is to know Wisdom. Wisdom is given to be used for the good of the people. In the Anishinaabe language, this word expresses not only "wisdom," but also means "prudence," or "intelligence." In some communities, Gikendaasowin is used; in addition to "wisdom," this word can also mean "intelligence" or "knowledge."

Rooms 211 and 206 will go outside.  We will do some filming for our film about littering.

:)

Melissa

Rain, Rain Go Away

It is another cold, rainy day.  Which will be great for our butterfly garden.  Speaking of the butterfly garden.....

The Butterfly Garden is in the corner of the learning yard.  It is currently roped off.  It used to be fenced off but the fence was broken and vandalized every evening, so it is gone since the fence posts are missing and the fencing destroyed.  It is frustrating to see the materials, purchased with a donation from the Don Valley Women, vandalized.  We are trying to protect the plants from being trampled so they can thrive but that is impossible without community support.  Furthermore, the bulbs we planted in the Autumn that were about to bloom got picked so we currently have no flowers growing.

When in the learning yard with your families, prevent your children from breaking and taking the fence or barriers we have constructed to protect the garden.  Also, work with your child to help them understand that if you pick a flower, it dies and no one gets to enjoy it, but it you leave it there to bloom, everyone and everything can enjoy it and it will bloom year after year.

If we work together, we will eventually have a thriving, beautiful garden that will attract butterflies.

Thanks for your support,
:)
Melissa

A Rainy Monday

April showers bring May flowers...which is hard to embrace when it is chilly outside.

Inside the cozy classroom, room 110 will learn about honesty and room 108 will learn about wisdom.

http://ojibwe.net/projects/prayers-teachings/the-gifts-of-the-seven-grandfathers/

In the afternoon, room 102 and 206 will be going outside, assuming the rain doesn't stop us.  We will be choosing a tree to follow it's development as spring progresses.

:)
Melissa

Happy Earth Day

Today is the First Annual Fraser Mustard Earth Day Fashion Show.  Each class has made a piece of wearable art that will be modeled by one of their educators.  Check out the Fraser Mustard Facebook page for pictures and video of this event.

:)
Melissa