Thank you so much for all the warm winter socks you recently contributed to our class collection. The Kindergarten students created the gift bags pictured here, which were distributed to needy recipients at St. Albans church throughout December. The guests at the cold weather shelter this past weekend were very grateful for these gifts.
Thank you for your kindness and generosity.
From the ICS Kindergarten Class
Bucket Truck Visits Kindergarten
On April 5, 2017, a Kindergarten dad, visited our class with a bucket truck. The students were so excited to learn about his job and his work truck! They had many questions prior to, and during, the visit. Thank you for this wonderful opportunity.
Spring Miracles!
This Spring, the Kindergarten students witnessed the process of metamorphosis in butterflies! It was very exciting to watch as our tiny caterpillars grew into larger ones, and then changed into chrysalides.
We eagerly waited for the butterflies to emerge from these chrysalides! The transformation was magical for our student and teacher scientists. Along with Father Paul, a Grade 6 student documenter and two expert parent-gardeners, we released 24 butterflies in Father’s garden and prayed for safety in their travels.
Throughout the process, we posed many questions and posted these on our Wonder Wall. Some of these questions were:
• What do caterpillars eat?
• How much do caterpillars eat?
• Why do caterpillars shed?
• Do some butterflies have pink and purple on their wings?
• How does the caterpillar change into a butterfly?
• Why does the caterpillar turn into a chrysalis?
To find the answers to our questions, we read stories, engaged in learning activities, asked experts and enlisted the help of our Grade Four buddies. What an amazing learning experience!
Kindergarten Scientist for the Day!
Each week in Kindergarten, two children have the opportunity to be Scientist for the Day! After preparing at home, the children bring their equipment to school, put the lab coat on and share their experiment and research with the class. We have learned so much from our classmates! Some of the experiments that we have enjoyed:
• oil and water fireworks • float or sink? • density • transfer of energy • erupting volcanoes • Ooblek • jumping pepper
• lava lamps with alka seltzer (seen in photo) • static electricity • circuits • growing our own crystals
Here’s what some of the Kinders have to say about Scientist for the Day:
Spectacular!
They were just like a real Scientist!
Calling up classmates to help was fun!
Awesome!
Spectacular and wonderful!
They were surprising!
