4 Hour Class - Highlights of 2014/15

For the last blog of the year I thought it would be fitting to take a look back at some highlights from this past year! The clips that I am able to show on the blog are limited, but I was able to make a few highlight reels...

In the classroom we had a lot of fun this year playing with blocks, building tracks, doing art, reading, dancing, dressing up, cooking, and doing puzzles... just to name a few! Here's a look at our time in the classroom:

We also went on some special outings which included the pumpkin patch, Island Pets, the library, visiting our grandpals, "Ready, Set, Learn!", Richmond nature park, ice skating, several beaches and a few forests... here's a glimpse of some of them:

And, of course, playgrounds! We went to a wide range of parks with a wide range of challenges! It was always exciting to see the children growing in confidence and skill sets! Some of the parks we went to were: Queen's Park, Queen Elizabeth Park, Stanley Park, Bear Creek Park, Blue Mountain Park, Diefenbaker Park, Terra Nova, a park that we named "Tree Tunnel Park", and South Arm Park.
Here's some highlights from the playgrounds:

Thank you to our whole classroom family - Adam, Ashton, Clayten, Domenic, Dominic, Ella, Erik, Justin, Matthew, Mayu, Noa, Weston, Patricia, Michelle, and Yvette! And to THEIR wonderful families (at home) who participated with, supported, and encouraged us! We sure did a lot of learning, growing, and laughing - and we definitely had ALOT of fun!!!

Have a wonderful Summer!
Nicole

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