As we discuss the importance of Remembrance Day, I reflect on these pictures and see a lot of peaceful moments. Sharing, working together, caring for each other, experimenting with something new, finding quiet spaces, and enjoying the sunshine. We are all so lucky!
On Friday, students enjoyed experimenting with various instruments Miss Lizzy brought for us! Ask your child about their favourite instrument.
We also paired up with the grade 3 classes and conducted a leaf hunt.
After completing the leaf hunt, we had time to put our imaginations to the test. We worked so well with our big buddies to create nature art, and all of the adults were so impressed by how hard we worked on our projects.
On Monday, we discussed the poppy as a symbol of peace and remembrance. We were able to put all of our sky study work to good use as we painted a sky and grass, and then added poppies to our own versions of Flander's fields. The ideas behind Remembrance Day are often difficult for children of this age to understand, but I was very interested in what students already knew about Remembrance Day. Students talked about soldiers, war, fighting with weapons, peace between people and countries, and wearing a poppy over our hearts. I look forward to many more peaceful moments this week!
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