Monday - Day 1
We started this beautiful day by going on a Nature Walk to Bruce Park. As we walked, we took special care to notice all the little things around us. In the park, we took a little break and played for little. Just before we left, we asked some city workers to come dance with us! They said yes, (after a little coaxing) and will be featured in our GoNoodle dance video.When we got back to the school, we explored at a variety of outdoor discovery centres. We made art with loose parts, tried some fence weaving and painted sticks and rocks.
To end the day, we reflected on our morning and wrote and drew in our nature journals.
Tuesday - Day 2
The second day was very different than the first. It was rainy and very windy, but that didn't stop us!
With the help of the other classes, we constructed a shelter with tarps, bungee cords, strings and our play structure. It was hard work, but it was worth it because it helped keep us a little drier.
After, we explored at more discovery centres. We poured, measured, role played, made music, shared, created and imagined.
We finished our day with a story perfect for a day like today. Muddle Puddle, by Robert Munsch.
 Wednesday - Day 3
We started with another Nature Walk, but this time to Assiniboine park. Everyone took a paint chip and tried to find a perfect match to one of the colours. We noticed that rain made all the colours in the flower garden look so much brighter!
We jumped in puddles, filmed more for our music video, played at the Nature playground, ate our snack and made it back in time for a special story read by Mrs. McDonald. She read the book, Not a Stick, by Antoinette Portis and shared what we imagined a stick could be used for.
 Thursday - Day 4
The sun was shinning and we couldn't be more happy! Together, we created an obstacle course. We had to write our names with sidewalk chalk, balance, jump, crawl, take turns, and have lots of fun!
For discovery time, we painted big spools with different nature objects like rocks and dandelions. We even got to chase after the Earth Ball on the field!
Ms. Versteeg came out and we had music outside. Then we snuck into the library for our last book exchange of the year and then returned outside with Mrs. Branco who read us another Robert Munsch story!
 Friday - Day 5
Today was Mud Day! A big pile of soil was delivered to the school. A "Mud Kitchen" was set up with all the fantastic supplies donated by our families. At first some of us didn't want to get dirty or even touch the mud. By the end of the day everyone was a muddy mess, but all smiles!! We also found treasures, had duck races and explored with more water play.
 Everyone should be so proud of themselves for participating in the Outdoor Challenge. It was an adventure to remember!  |
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