AJ has reminded us that he said “Do bird nests exist?”
And now we now: yes.

And then we got to answer AJ’s question - yes, bird nests are real. We saw one and looked closely. AJ noticed the interesting materials used in it including spider webs. Great observations! #NoticingNature

We noticed a lot of squirrels around the yard, too. One was noisily eating a bit in a tree overhead, but it ran down when a group of us went to watch it.
AJ asked an interesting question that led us to go for a walk to see if we could find out. He asked “Are bird nests real?” We saw squirrel nests…

HC told friends the best place to find ladybugs on a warm day: under the steps on the big slide. We wondered why they like that area. We also saw them on the metal bars around the playground structures. #PedagogyOfPlace

Once we got to the playground, it was dry and we stayed to play. Suddenly, everyone was finding ladybugs. It really WAS warm outside today!

We also spotted what we think is the biggest worm ever.
Do you agree? It’s very big!

We had a little sunshine this morning and it lead to colour explorations at the window. Overheard: “Look, I made orange.” “These ones are dark, like brown.” “I can see purple inside.”

We’re ready for the Westacres Remembrance Assembly. Students made two poppies each, so one will come home for families, one stays on the wreath.

The best part was the reveal, when each one was peeled back to “show the magic!”
Worth walking to the far side of the tennis courts for those tulip tree leaves. SB shows his paint magic in the video clip. He asked if he could share. 🌈🍁🖼️

Another way exploring teaches us about painting is when we notice different effects.
This leaf print didn't show the shape as TB expected it to. Was there too much paint, or not enough? These questions fuel further exploration and our observations help us refine techniques.
Play is learning.