Monday, March 30, 2015
A little about today
Today, we have a fun day, as usual. Room 103 will be watering the plants and filling the bird feeders. Room 102 will be having a knowledge building circle where we wonder where does rain go when if falls in the school yard. For activities, we have gardening, beautiful junk, painting and inquiry centres available today.
Friday, March 27, 2015
Earth Hour

March 26,
2015
Dear
Parents/Guardians,
Earth Hour is an international event held this
year on Saturday March 28 between 8:30-9:30pm. During this hour, people around
the world turn off their lights in support of addressing climate change. At Fraser
Mustard Early Learning Academy, we will be participating in Earth Hour on Friday
March 27th by powering down and turning off or unplugging all
non-essential lights, computers, and other electrical devices. During this
hour, students will have the opportunity to learn about the importance of
reducing our use of electricity. Through learning and action, we can make a
difference for our planet. In addition to our school Earth Hour event, we
encourage students to take this message home and as a family, participate in
Earth Hour on Saturday March 28 from 8:30 to 9:30. Some activities you could do
include: stargazing, board games by candlelight, watching an eco-themed film,
or make a family pledge to commit to protecting the environment. By reducing
and conserving our energy use we are helping to reduce the amount of air
pollution in Ontario caused by the burning of fossil fuels to generate
electricity. In fact, the air quality in Ontario has improved in recent years
because of these types of actions. We look forward to hearing about all the
creative ways your family participates in Earth Hour! Photos are welcome!
Thanks for your support in this worldwide movement to raise awareness about
climate change and protect our planet!
Sincerely,
The EcoTeam
Fraser
Mustard Early Learning Academy
Friday, March 13, 2015
Look at these beautiful Photos of Mother Earth
- Extreme Ice Survey team member Adam LeWinter overlooks Birthday Canyon, Greenland Ice Sheet, Greenland, 28 June 2009.
Photo: James Balog/Aurora Photos - A storm cloud over a farm in Lodgepole, NE, June 22, 2012.
Photo: "Lovely Monster Over the Farm" by Camille Seaman - An aerial view of a beach in Spain.
Photo: "Benidorm #1 Spain," 2010 © Edward Burtynsky, courtesy Nicholas Metivier Gallery, Toronto / Howard Greenberg Gallery and Bryce Wolkowitz Gallery, New York - An aerial photograph of the Thjorsá River in Iceland.
Photo: "Thjorsá River #1, Iceland, 2012" © Edward Burtynsky, courtesy Nicholas Metivier Gallery, Toronto / Howard Greenberg Gallery and Bryce Wolkowitz Gallery, New York
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Wild Salmon Project
Hopefully, your child has told you about the salmon eggs we are hatching for the Toronto Zoo. 100 eggs in all. They have begun to hatch. It is fascinating to watch this process happen. Newly hatched salmon (alevin) are very unusual looking.

We will be raising these wild salmon until late May, early June and then we will be releasing them into the wild to help restock wild salmon in our region.
An exciting project indeed.
:)
Melissa
We will be raising these wild salmon until late May, early June and then we will be releasing them into the wild to help restock wild salmon in our region.
An exciting project indeed.
:)
Melissa
Monday, March 9, 2015
March Break
http://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/contentonly?vgnextoid=0be450aca5574410VgnVCM10000071d60f89RCRD
Check out the above link to the City of Toronto website. It has many free and affordable things to do on March Break. Get outside and enjoy some family time.
:)
Melissa
Check out the above link to the City of Toronto website. It has many free and affordable things to do on March Break. Get outside and enjoy some family time.
:)
Melissa
Friday, March 6, 2015
bike lanes...food for thought
If your child has worked with me, then they know the song B is for Bicycle. Once these super cold days are over, out come the bikes. Riding a bike instead of driving has so many benefits for your body, mind and the environment. Exercise, stress relief and keeping the air clean....what could be wrong with that?
Check out this article.
http://www.fastcoexist.com/3031392/the-case-for-protected-bike-lanes
Stomp through the snow today. It is like creme brulee, crispy on the top and soft underneath.
:)
Melissa
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Bird Feeders
On a day like today, it is hard to believe it is almost spring. The winter birds have survived the season and are looking forward to the fresh food they will find in spring. The birds who fly south will be back soon and so hungry from their journey. This afternoon, I will work with a small group of children to paint three bird feeders and put out bird seed to feed the birds until spring begins to bloom.
Thank you Mother Earth for the birds, who sing songs for all to enjoy.
:)
Melissa
Thank you Mother Earth for the birds, who sing songs for all to enjoy.
:)
Melissa
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Free Family Fun at the Brickworks
http://www.evergreen.ca/whats-on/event-details/9490/
Click on the above link to see the details of a fun FREE event at the Brickworks. It is a cooking class for children and caregivers being held on March Break.
While you are on the Evergreen website, take a look around. It is a wonderful place with lots of fun things going on.
:)
Melissa
Click on the above link to see the details of a fun FREE event at the Brickworks. It is a cooking class for children and caregivers being held on March Break.
While you are on the Evergreen website, take a look around. It is a wonderful place with lots of fun things going on.
:)
Melissa
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Nature play in Valbyparken
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Monday, March 2, 2015
The Salmon Zoo Keeper is coming!
After lunch today, the Zoo Keeper who brought us the salmon eggs will be coming to our class to talk about salmon. The seniors from rooms 102 and 103 will ask her questions and learn about how important salmon is to the ecosystem.
I heard lots of birds tweeting and nesting today. Spring is coming.
:)
Melissa
I heard lots of birds tweeting and nesting today. Spring is coming.
:)
Melissa
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